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Conflict Incident Report
Four UN observers were killed by an Israeli guided missile on their post in Khiam
Associated Timeline/Case:
New Wars, No Peace | January, 2006 to December, 2008
Date of incident:
July 25, 2006
Death toll:
4persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Israeli army
UNIFIL
July 25, 2006: In Khiyam, South Lebanon, four UN observers were killed by an Israeli precision guided missile fired on their clearly marked post. HRW reports of frequent attacks on UNIFIL positions and reminds that peacekeeping forces “are entitled to the same protection from attack afforded to civilians.
Primary category:
Air Strike
Nearby Incidents
Marjaayoun / Clashes in the South among various actors
Marjaayoun / Border militias occupy Khiyam
Marjaayoun / Israeli air raids and sea attack on South Lebanon
Marjaayoun / Attacks against UN observers
Marjaayoun / Israeli mock raids over South regions