Indonesia’s Response to the Israeli Attack on UNIFIL: A Comedy of Errors
So, let’s get this straight. On October 10, 2024, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) took a break from their usual schedule of… well, you know, living their best military life, to attack the UN Temporary Forces Headquarters in Lebanon. That’s right—a bunch of heavily armored tanks rumbled in like they were auditioning for the next Fast and Furious movie. Two Indonesian National Army (TNI) members sustained minor injuries, and we’re left here asking: why didn’t anyone respond? Did they think it wasn’t Netflix-worthy?
The Obligation to Protect
Now, according to UN Security Council Resolution 1701—from what I can gather, at least—it essentially gives UN troops the green light to respond to threats. And here we are: the IDF blasting away, snagging their targets like they’re playing a real-life version of Call of Duty, while UNIFIL seems to be on a coffee break. I mean, what’s it going to take for these guys to step up? A dance-off? It wouldn’t be the worst idea, given the historical context.
Indonesia’s Commitment
Credit where credit is due, though. Indonesia is contributing significantly to UNIFIL—1,231 TNI soldiers, to be exact. For a force that claims to be prepared for everything from peacekeeping to policing, you’d think they’d be a bit quicker on the draw when someone rolls up with tanks! If you can’t answer fire with fire, what’s next? A stern letter?
Where Do We Go From Here?
So here we have it—a serious attack on international peacekeeping forces, where Indonesian soldiers are now part of a fairly exclusive club of injured peacekeepers. Perhaps they’ll swap stories about dodging “friendly” fire over tea in the hospital.
Clearly, this isn’t just a military exercise. Indonesia has every right to be concerned and respond vigorously. The big question still looms: why didn’t the UN forces react in accordance with their mandate? Are we facing a case of “Too long; didn’t react”? Well, if responses were measured in action films, we’ve hit an awkward low on the chart.
Conclusion
In conclusion, if there’s anything to take away from this episode, it’s that we’re in a complicated world where expectations sometimes don’t meet reality. The Israeli military seems to be treating UNIFIL’s headquarters like their local playground, while Indonesian troops and the operational mandate stand at a crossroads.
Let’s just hope the next episode in this saga isn’t as explosive as a Michael Bay film—or perhaps it should be, to finally get someone to react!
Saturday, 12 October 2024 – 17:36 WIB
VIVA – Indonesia’s strong response to the brutal actions of the Israeli military which attacked the United Nations (UN) Temporary Forces Headquarters in Lebanon (UNIFIL), raises big questions. Why did the troops not respond at all to the Israeli attack?
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On October 10 2024, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) deliberately attacked the UNIFIL base in the city of Naqoura, using Main Battle Tanks (MBT) Merkava Mark IV.
As a result, two members of the Indonesian National Army (TNI) were injured. According to the TNI Information Center, the two members of the TNI Konga UNIFIL Task Force were monitoring from the control tower.
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“As a result of this incident, the TNI personnel affected by the recoset suffered minor injuries to their legs and are in normal condition,” said the Head of the TNI Penuspen, Major General TNI Hariyanto, to VIVA Military.
VIVA Military: UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)
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A day later, Zionist soldiers opened fire again on UNIFIL’s headquarters. Even according to reported reports VIVA Military from Al Jazeeraa number of headquarters walls collapsed due to attacks by Israeli military tanks and bulldozers.
If you look at the mandate set out in the UN Security Council Resolution in 2006 (SC Resolution 1701), apart from having six main tasks, UNIFIL troops are also given the authority to respond to any threat.
UNIFIL reserves the right to take all necessary actions in the territory where its forces are deployed, according to its capabilities.
In SC Resolution 1701 emphasized that this response was related to the task of ensuring that UNIFIL’s operational areas were not used for hostile activities of any kind.
VIVA Military: UNIFIL TNI Task Force in Lebanon
This includes the duty to protect UN personnel, facilities, installations and equipment. And, ensuring the security and freedom of movement of UN personnel.
In the data quoted VIVA Military from UNIFIL’s official website on September 2 2024, a total of 10,058 personnel from 50 countries.
Where, Indonesia is the one that contributes the most UNIFIL personnel. In total, there were 1,231 TNI soldiers who participated in this mission.
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UNIFIL reserves the right to take all necessary actions in the territory where its forces are deployed, according to its capabilities.
What’s Happening Here?
It’s a bit of a head-scratcher, isn’t it? The only activity that seems to be happening at this UN base is mother nature recalling the classic “let’s collapse some walls” routine. Not as thrilling as a high-speed chase, but interesting enough to warrant a VIVA Military article, I suppose!