A United Nations Security Council statement on the recent death of a UN peacekeeper in Lebanon failed to condemn Hezbollah, Israeli Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon pointed out on X/Twitter on Wednesday.
"When a UN peacekeeper dies in southern Lebanon, and the Security Council still fails to explicitly condemn Hezbollah for violating Resolution 1701, it reflects a profound failure by the international community," Danon stated.
The peacekeeper, Sergeant Milovan Jovanovic of Serbia's 27th Mechanized Battalion, died last week from wounds sustained when mortar shells hit his position near Marjayoun in southeastern Lebanon, and was the seventh peacekeeper killed in the country since March.
The Security Council's statement expressed condolences to the peacekeeper's family, as well as to the families of two other peacekeepers who were wounded in the same mortar strike.
The statement also generally condemned the killing, without specifying which group instigated the attack, and urged "all parties" to ensure the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)'s safety and security.
Guterres calls for full ceasefire in Lebanon
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres later wrote on X that "All parties must work towards a diplomatic settlement that fully respects the territorial integrity, sovereignty & political independence of Lebanon."
"I fully support a monopoly on weapons by the Lebanese Government," he wrote. "The process must start with a comprehensive ceasefire respected by all parties everywhere, alleviating the suffering of communities on both sides of the Blue Line. I hope further negotiations will contribute to lasting peace & stability."
Reuters contributed to this report.