UN peacekeepers shoot down Israeli drone on Lebanese border

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) have shot down an Israeli drone in Lebanon. Israel claimed that the drone was gathering “intelligence” and posted no threat. However, UNIFIL personnel said they’d engaged the drone with “necessary defence measures” near the town of Kfar Kila. After bringing down the first drone, another drone reportedly dropped a grenade on the same area:

Statement on grenade attack on peacekeepers:
 
This afternoon, at about 5:45 p.m., an Israeli drone came close to a UNIFIL patrol operating near Kfar Kila and dropped a grenade.

— UNIFIL (@UNIFIL_) October 26, 2025

They explained that:

Moments later, an Israeli tank fired a shot towards the peacekeepers. Fortunately, no injury or damage was caused to the Unifil peacekeepers and assets.

And, they noted that:

These actions by Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are in violation of Security Council resolution 1701 and Lebanon’s sovereignty, and show disregard for safety and security of the peacekeepers implementing Security Council-mandated tasks in southern Lebanon.

As the BBC stated:

Downing an Israeli drone is a rare action by Unifil.

Israel continue drone strikes in Lebanon

In addition to Israel’s attack on the UN peacekeepers, Israel also struck more areas in south Lebanon. The Cradle reported on the damage Israel’s drone strikes are doing:

Israel kills 8 in Lebanon in just 48 hours
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In the border region of southern Lebanon, and within the Bekaa Valley, Israeli military operations have continued despite a November 2024 “ceasefire” framework.

The rapidly increasing pace of Israeli air raids and drone strikes has… pic.twitter.com/G5p83BonIO

— The Cradle (@TheCradleMedia) October 27, 2025

Drop Site News detailed exactly where the drones struck:

📍 BREAKING: Israel Expands Strikes Across Lebanon, Deep Into Bekaa

Israel launched a string of drone strikes across Lebanon today, hitting both border and inland areas:

▪️In Naqoura (Sour district), two missiles fired from an Israeli drone struck a car near the town’s northern… https://t.co/fwV1pchRIE pic.twitter.com/SwfBUaxwWC

— Drop Site (@DropSiteNews) October 26, 2025

French condemnation

The French foreign ministry slammed Israel for it’s aggression in regards to the UNIFIL attack. They pointed out it was just the latest in a series of unacceptable acts by the IDF:

France condemns the Israeli fire that targeted a UNIFIL detachment on October 26, 2025. These incidents follow those observed on October 1, 2, and 11, when the Israeli army had already targeted UNIFIL positions.

France recalls that respect for the November 26, 2024 ceasefire is binding on all parties without exception, in order to guarantee the safety of civilian populations on both sides of the Blue Line, and calls on Israel to withdraw from the entirety of Lebanese territory.

Israel launched a major assault into Lebanon in October 2024. During this they attacked a UN outpost, “destroyed the position’s main gate and forcibly entered the position”. As the Israeli troops withdrew they fired some rounds which sickened UN troops despite them donning respirators.

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