Initial findings by an internal U.N. inquiry had suggested Israel was behind the attack, a Western military source had told Reuters on Tuesday. Lebanon was pulled ⁠into the war in the ​Middle East when Hezbollah ​fired rockets at Israel that ignited a new Israeli offensive against the group. "Israeli involvement in the attack against UNIFIL is undeniable, given that these munitions are manufactured by Israel Military Industries (IMI)," the source said. The Israeli military occupies five posts within Lebanon and despite a ceasefire last year had frequently carried out airstrikes in the country's south that it says are targeting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. Israel has repeatedly accused Hezbollah of trying to rearm and the Lebanese armed forces of failing to disarm the group.

Source: The Telegraph March 18, 2026 08:38 UTC