Indonesia Prepares for Worsening Situation in Lebanon with its UNIFIL Contingent
Indonesia Prepares for Worsening Situation in Lebanon with its UNIFIL Contingent Source en.tempo.co Jakarta's TEMPO.CO In the event that conditions along Israel's border with Lebanon deteriorate, the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has prepared its strategy for the Indonesian contingency in Lebanon. Since the Israel-Palestine conflict began to rise on October 7, there has been an increase in the level of violence between Israeli forces and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah. The conflict is primarily near the border, while Israel has carried out multiple airstrikes inside Lebanon's borders. The Committee to Protect Journalists calculated that more than 150 people have died since the conflict began. Tens of thousands of civilians and three journalists were also slain, though the majority were Hezbollah members. According to the Israeli military, since October 7, at least four Israel