U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin expressed 'deep concern' about reports that Israeli forces had fired on U.N. peacekeeping positions in Lebanon.

Blasts shook the peacekeepers' main base Friday for the second time in 48 hours. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has intensified in recent weeks, and Israel says it killed some of Hezbollah's top leaders.

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon on Friday warned of "very serious risks" for their Blue Helmets after explosions wounded two mission members near the Israeli border, the second such incident in

Since the start of Israel’s invasion of Lebanon last month, debate has swirled regarding the wisdom of Israel’s two-front strategy amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the threat that the fight against Hezbollah poses to civilians and the risk it could ignite a regional war with Iran.

US President Joe Biden has said he is "absolutely, positively" urging Israel to stop firing at UN peacekeepers during its conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon, following two incidents in 48 hours. On Friday,

Much of the anger at Hezbollah springs from how quickly the group appears to have been decimated confronting Israel As Israel's invasion of Lebanon intensifies and brings more destruction on the Mediterranean nation,