Canadian Report: IDF Blamed For UN Observer Deaths In Lebanon

As the shelling and bombing in the vicinity of Patrol Base Khiam increased in frequency and accuracy, the decision was made to evacuate, said the report. But the fatal bomb was dropped before the four observers could be withdrawn. The heavily censored report said the compound's main building was nearly destroyed by the strikes. The incident occurred two weeks after two Israel Defense Forces soldiers were captured and the IDF launched incursions against Hezbollah militants across the border in Lebanon. "Both the United Nations and Canadian chains of command were aware of the risks of the peacekeeping operation," said the report, "but the Canadians deferred to the UN on all tactical decisions." The board could not assign blame beyond the Israeli military because neither the UN nor the IDF fully cooperated with the investigation. "The IDF provided only an oral summary of its findings that was of limited use," said the board. ... http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/950394.html

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