Another attacked peacekeeping force..."Shaking" as a buffer.

[Anchor]
The U.N. peacekeeping force, which has served as a buffer between Lebanon and Israel, has been attacked by Israeli forces for two days.

With four Indonesian and Sri Lankan soldiers injured so far, the international community's condemnation of Israel is growing louder.

I'm reporter Hong Joo-ye.

[Reporter]
A U.N. peacekeeping facility in southern Lebanon has also been attacked by Israeli forces.

Following the personnel dispatched to Indonesia the day before, Sri Lankan soldiers were injured this time.

Israeli bulldozers pushed around the U.N. positions, and the barrier collapsed.

[Farhan Haq / UN Secretary-General's Deputy Spokesperson] The situation is getting worse. Lebanon's UN peacekeeping forces reiterate that the security of UN staff and property should be guaranteed and that UN facilities should not be invaded.]

The Israeli military said it identified the threat and fired back, explaining that the target was about 50 meters away from the peacekeeping base.

However, as 50 countries, including South Korea, have sent 10,000 troops to Lebanon, the level of criticism from the international community is increasing.

The leaders of France, Italy and Spain gathered for the summit of nine EU Mediterranean countries and issued a joint statement.

Israel's attack is a violation of UN Security Council resolutions, he condemned in one voice.

[Pedro Sánchez / Prime Minister of Spain: Israeli attacks are never acceptable.Stop the violence towards the 'Blue Helmets (Peacekeepers).]

The U.N. peacekeeping force, which has served as a buffer on the border between Lebanon and Israel since the late 1970s.

While both Israel and Hezbollah remain steadfast in their willingness to fight, they are rather emerging as the center of the conflict.

I'm Hong Joo Ye of YTN.


Video editing: Ko Chang-young