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The shelling of the United Nations peacekeeping force by Israel is truly jaw-dropping. After all, the UN peacekeeping force is jointly sent by 50 countries, so what is it specifically for? O peacekeeper! But now it has become a target on the battlefield. Israel's attitude of "doing things its own way" is simply trampling international law and the majesty of the United Nations under its feet and rubbing mud. Isn't this a clear announcement to the world: international rules, which are for others, can be completely ignored when encountered?
The shelling of UN peacekeepers has crossed the bottom line of the international community. After all, the original intention of the United Nations to set up these "blue helmets" was to prevent the spread of war and protect the safety of civilians. But now, before the blue helmet could be taken off, the bomb flew first. This time, Israel not only blew up the observation tower of the peacekeeping force, but also wounded its soldiers. In the words of the common people, it is "not a slap in the face", but this time it was the face of the peacekeeping troops, and it was still hit with artillery shells. What is international law? Isn't it just a piece of paper, it sounds good, and it's all a routine to do. It seems that Israel has made up its mind this time that it must open a road in southern Lebanon, and any peacekeeping force will stand aside.
In fact, it is not without reason that Israel has hardened this time. It was tossed up enough in southern Lebanon that it was a little too much to hold its head up by Allah. You say that a big country with a good end is fighting guerrilla warfare in the ravines, no matter how you hear it, it is not very glorious. Coupled with the fact that Allah is a veteran of the tactics of "shoot and change places", Israel's large-scale equipment is of little use. The tank is driven in, that is, it is used as a target for the opponent to practice. The Israeli army is really holding back the fire this time, and he has to make some achievements, otherwise he will not be able to explain it at home. However, the problem is that the roads are completely controlled by the peacekeepers, and they can only take detours through the ravines, which is time-consuming, laborious and dangerous. Who can change without hurry? So for Israel, either Allah retreats on its own, or the UN gives way, either, without negotiation.
What is even more embarrassing is that the international community really has no means to control Israel at present. UN? Sorry, the Blue Helmets themselves have to worry about being beaten. Of the five permanent members, apart from Russia, which may make a statement, the others will not really treat Israel well. Not to mention United States, every time I protect Israel like a son, sanctions? Punish? That's just talk. The weight of United Kingdom and France is limited to issuing statements and condemnations, and no one will really act. As a result, Israel is emboldened to feel that no matter how much it tosses, there will be no substantive punishment. Even international law, which usually seems sanctimonious, has become an ornament in front of it. It's good that the peacekeeping force will not be withdrawn, nor will it be withdrawn, and it will be a dilemma.
From a larger perspective, this incident actually exposes the embarrassing position of the United Nations. It is said to be "maintaining world peace", but at the critical moment, don't you have to look at the faces of several major countries? What is international cooperation called the peacekeeping forces sent by 50 countries, but they are helpless in the face of Israel's artillery fire? It's almost the same to call it separate. Now that the situation has escalated, Allah and Israel are at loggerheads, and the Blue Helmets are caught in the middle, it is a real dilemma. If the peacekeepers withdraw, it would give Israel the green light to continue its march on Lebanon; But if you continue to hold on, you will have to risk a bomb even more.
In fact, the fact in front of us is that Israel has calculated the situation: all the peacekeepers can do is to stay there and "maintain a sense of presence", and the major powers will not really tear up their faces with Israel because of the casualties of a few peacekeepers. To put it bluntly, it is to see through the weakness of the international community, so we dare to challenge the bottom line again and again. The question is, how long can such unbridled provocations last? Does the international community really intend to continue to watch Israel continue to behave in such a way?
So in the end, I would like to ask: when the UN peacekeeping forces have become cannon fodder on the battlefield, what is the majesty of international law? What do you think about this?