LAST UPDATE | 16 hrs ago
THE TAOISEACH SIMON Harris has said Israel must stop firing on UN peacekeepers, as he outlined plans to call for an immediate ceasefire at next week’s meeting of the European Council.
It comes after Israeli troops fired on UN headquarters in southern Lebanon, injuring two peacekeepers for the second time in as many days.
In a statement released overnight, Harris said: “Israel must stop firing on UN peacekeepers serving with Unifil in Lebanon.
“Israel must listen to the voice and the concerns of the international community.”
Harris said he will be discussing the incidents with EU colleagues at next week’s meeting of the European Council.
“I will be calling for an immediate ceasefire that can allow us to focus on implementation of UN Resolution 1701 and get people back to their homes,” he added.
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