The United Nations’ Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on November 8 accused Israeli forces of “deliberate and direct destruction” of structures at a UNIFIL peacekeeping base in Ras Naquora, and then denying any activity occurred.In a statement, UNIFIL said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) used two excavators and a bulldozer to destroy “part of a fence and a concrete structure” in UNIFIL’s Ras Naqoura base on Thursday, November 7.“In response to our urgent protest, the IDF denied any activity was taking place inside the UNIFIL position,” the UN agency said.Footage released by UNIFIL on Friday shows the machinery in operation, along with the damaged concrete structure.“The IDF’s deliberate and direct destruction of clearly identifiable UNIFIL property is a flagrant violation of international law and resolution 1701,” UNIFIL said. “Yesterday’s incident, like seven other similar incidents, is not a matter of peacekeepers getting caught in the crossfire, but of deliberate and direct actions by the IDF,” they added.“Despite the unacceptable pressures being exerted on the mission through various channels, peacekeepers will continue to undertake our mandated monitoring and reporting tasks under resolution 1701,” UNIFIL said.Storyful has reached out to the IDF for comment. Credit: UNIFIL via Storyful