The peacekeepers remain in place. The UN will not withdraw troops from Lebanon.

The UN stressed that attacks on peacekeepers violate international law. The UN Secretary General warned of possible war crimes after Israeli tanks attacked a peacekeeping base in Lebanon. Israel was accused of violations of the UNIFIL peacekeeping mission. Netanyahu called for the withdrawal of temporary UN forces from combat zones. Israel regrets the injuries to the peacekeepers and is committed to preventing their recurrence.

On October 1, Israel launched a ground operation in southern Lebanon to defend against Hezbollah. The head of the Pentagon supported Israel's right to self-defense. On October 2, EU states called on their citizens to leave Lebanon. Israel's Foreign Minister declared Guterres persona non grata and banned his entry.