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"The pattern of regular attacks – direct or indirect – against peacekeepers must end immediately," the statement said.

In the latest dispute, Israel tells U.N. peacekeepers to leave southern Lebanon to avoid being attacked.

A Unifil spokesperson accused the Israeli military of “deliberately” firing on its positions and 40 of the nations that contribute troops to Unifil said last week that they “strongly condemn recent attacks” on the peacekeepers.

In another, Israeli fire generated a toxic smoke that sickened scores of peacekeepers, the U.N. said.

Prior to Sunday's incidents, five peacekeepers had been injured in recent days.