A senior Israeli officer in the northern leadership assailed the UNIFIL saying that " since the death of six Spanish soldiers in a terror attack in June, UNIFIL has been investing most of its resources in self-protection at the expense of conducting its mission, and as a result, their efficiency has highly decreased". The officer lashed out at the UN force for stating that they will never be a protective shield for Israel. "In the beginning, we had an impression that their presence will be very influential, but they didn't clash with Hezbollah members who took off their military uniforms" the officer said. He added that the UNIFIL focuses more on reconnaissance to later brief the Lebanese army, who should deal with these "militants, their activities and arms."
On the other hand, the Israeli media revealed that an Israeli soldier engaged in maneuvers in the occupied Shebaa Farms had fired an anti-armor rocket. Sources in the Israeli army described the accident as dangerous and preventable; the source added that luckily it didn't fall in the Lebanese side which would have generated more tension in the region.