Outrage in Israel over the words of UNIFIL force commander Stefano Del Cole, who on Tuesday condemned Israel for violating Security Council Resolution 1701.
The same decision, made 15 years ago, stated that the UNIFIL force was responsible for preventing Hezbollah's re-armament after the Second Lebanon War.
"Nightly flights of Israeli fighter jets violate Resolution 1701 regarding Lebanon's sovereignty. I call once again on the IDF to cease such actions, which weaken UNIFIL's efforts to reduce tensions in the region and build security among the local population," Del Cole wrote.
Israel's ambassador to the United States and the United States, Gilad Ardan, was outraged by Del Cole's statement and told Israel Today: "His remarks are very serious and call into question the objectivity of the entire force. Towards the residents of Israel or the Lebanese government. "The force he heads should work to expel Hezbollah from Lebanon."
