Lebanon–Israel tensions escalate as Gaza sees major aid delivery

Peacekeepers in Lebanon have reported a marked deterioration in the security situation along the Blue Line of separation, with Israeli forces intensifying their military footprint in violation of a landmark Security Council resolution, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Thursday.Meanwhile, in Gaza, humanitarian teams collected hundreds of pallets of aid – including infant food and school bags – as the World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that more than 13,000 patients have now been evacuated from the enclave for urgent medical care.Rising violence in LebanonUN peacekeepers with the UNIFIL mission say that while hostilities eased after the signing of a Framework Agreement in late June, the calm has proven fragile.Violence rose sharply in August, with the mission recording 56 projectiles from the Israeli military on 1 September alone, a figure that climbed to 84 the following day. No projectile launches by Hezbollah militants – who have continued to clash with Israeli forces in southern Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire – have been detected since 21 June, Mr. Dujarric said.Peacekeepers continue to record daily Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace, along with airst...