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UNIFIL

UN peacekeepers parade during a ceremony to mark the transfer of authority between the outgoing and the newly appointed head of the mission at the UNIFIL headquarters in the southern Lebanese town of Naqoura, Lebanon

2 min

Levant & Turkey

UNIFIL to receive one last renewal, then complete its withdrawal from Lebanon in 2027

The U.S. mission to the United Nations confirmed a Security Council vote will take place on Thursday morning

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Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon

1 min

Levant & Turkey

UN Security Council begins talks on potential future withdrawl of peacekeeping force in Lebanon

The proposal draft covered terms of the 'Withdrawal of UNIFIL with the aim of making the Lebanese Government the sole provider of security in southern Lebanon'

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UN peacekeepers parade during a ceremony to mark the transfer of authority between the outgoing and the newly appointed head of the mission at the UNIFIL headquarters in the southern Lebanese town of Naqoura, Lebanon

2 min

Israel-Hamas war

Argentina withdraws from UNIFIL amid tensions in Lebanon

Buenos Aires announces its withdrawal from the UN force as two UNIFIL posts have been affected by Hezbollah gunfire

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Infographic shows the site of a UNIFIL post in southern Lebanon that was hit by a Hezbollah rocket

2 min

Israel-Hamas war

UNIFIL positions hit by Hezbollah rocket attacks, 4 wounded

Four Ghanaian peacekeepers were wounded, with structural damage done to the UNIFIL posts

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Peacekeepers with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol an area on the Lebanon-Israel border.

3 min

Diplomacy & defense

Former UNIFIL soldier exposes ineffectiveness against Hezbollah in south Lebanon

He described a situation where the peacekeepers were “totally dependent” on Hezbollah, noting that their freedom of movement was severely restricted

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Le chef de la politique étrangère de l'Union européenne, Josep Borrell, s'exprime lors d'un débat sur l'attaque de l'Iran contre Israël, le 24 avril 2024, à Strasbourg, dans l'est de la France.

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Diplomacy & defense

EU calls for immediate Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire, supporting UN mission in Lebanon

The safety of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon was highlighted as a critical priority, with Borrell reiterating the vital role of UNIFIL in maintaining regional stability

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Dani Danon, Israel's ambassador to the UN, speaks at a Security Council meeting

2 min

Diplomacy

UNIFIL's mandate in southern Lebanon renewed by UN

UN peacekeeping forces will continue to operate between the Litani River and the Israeli border in Lebanon • Ambassador Danon called on Lebanon to decide to act against Hezbollah or face destruction

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Lebanese Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib (R) shakes hands with Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Micheal Martin after their meeting in Beirut, Lebanon, May 20, 2024.

3 min

Levant & Turkey

Ireland concerned over pace of justice in peacekeeper's killing in Lebanon

Dublin appears dissatisfied with slow progress in criminal proceedings against suspects charged with killing of an Irish peacekeeper in 2022 in Lebanon

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UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) seen along the Lebanese side of the border with Israel, seen from Israel.

2 min

Levant & Turkey

IDF determines Hezbollah bomb wounded UN peacekeepers in Lebanon

The Israeli military states the information available indicates an explosive device was planted by the Lebanese terrorist organization which later wounded 3 UNIFIL observers and a translator

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UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) seen along the Lebanese side of the border with Israel, seen from Israel.

3 min

Levant & Turkey

UN peacekeeping force warns against 'shift' in attacks near Israel-Lebanon border

Exchanges of fire between Hezbollah and IDF could 'risk' political solution, according to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

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French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu (L) visits the base of the French contingent of the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the southern Lebanese village of Deir Kifa.

3 min

Defense News

UNIFIL calls for probe as peacekeeper injured in assault in southern Lebanon

'Unidentified individuals' in Lebanon stopped and attacked a UNIFIL patrol breaking car windows and injuring one peacekeeper

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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah met in Beirut with a delegation of top Hamas officials headed by Khalil Al-Hayya, the terror group’s deputy leader in Gaza.

3 min

Levant & Turkey

Hezbollah to adhere to Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal

Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen had also reportedly turned to the UN Security Council, warning of regional war if the Lebanese terror group was not disarmed

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An Israeli tank seen on the border fence with Lebanon, northern Israel.

2 min

Defense News

Hezbollah journalist films encounter with IDF Tank on Lebanon border

The IDF tank was reportedly stationed at the site to protect Defense Ministry workers engaged in the construction of a new border barricade

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Lebanese bulldozer as seen on the border between Israel and Lebanon.

2 min

Defense News

IDF halt Lebanese earthmover that strays into Israeli territory

An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Merkava tank and various gas grenades were reportedly part of an incident that required UN Peacekeepers to intervene

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The UN Security Council holds a meeting on the Middle East on Nov. 20, 2019 at United Nations headquarters.

2 min

Levant & Turkey

UN Security Council votes to extend UNIFIL mandate for another year

The UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which patrols the country’s southern border with Israel, gets its mandate renewed annually

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A general view shows a United Nations Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East and chemical weapons use in Syria, at the UN headquarters in New York, U.S.

3 min

International

Vote on UNIFIL mandate extension postponed amid disagreements

Disagreements over freedom of movement for the UN peacekeepers forced the Security Council discussion to be postponed until tomorrow

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A United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) vehicle is stationed along the main road near Lebanon's southern town of Naqura close to the border with Israel.

3 min

Analysis & Opinion

Renewal of UNIFIL mandate adds to tensions on Israel-Lebanon border

With the latest uptick in provocations and threatening rhetoric, this time, reaching a settlement seems easier said than done

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US Senior Advisor for Energy Security Amos Hochstein after a meeting with Lebanese officials at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, on August 1, 2022.

3 min

Levant & Turkey

U.S. envoy Hochstein lands in Beirut, reportedly to discuss Israel-Lebanon border tensions

On the same day, the United Nations are scheduled to vote on extending its UNIFIL peacekeeping force mandate in southern Lebanon

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Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant (L) and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in New York, U.S.

2 min

Defense News

Israel’s DM warns UN chief of ‘violent escalation’ on Lebanon border

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant called on the U.N. to 'act immediately' at the Lebanese border

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UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) seen along the Lebanese side of the border with Israel, seen from Israel.

2 min

Levant & Turkey

Hezbollah warns against renewing UN peacekeeping mandate in Lebanon

Under the modified mandate the peacekeeping force 'is allowed to conduct its operations independently'

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Peacekeepers with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol an area on the Lebanon-Israel border.

2 min

Defense News

Israeli, Lebanese army officials meet to discuss border tensions - UNIFIL

The parties discussed the 'situation along the Blue Line, air and ground violations, and other issues within the scope of UNIFIL’s mandate'

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An Israeli tank seen on the border fence with Lebanon, northern Israel.

4 min

Defense News

Fresh clashes on Israel-Lebanon border as IDF disperses crowd

During tour of Shebaa farms by Lebanese lawmaker, Israeli security forces use dispersal measures to remove the gathered people in the area also known as Har Dov

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U.N. peacekeepers patrol on the Lebanese side of the Lebanese-Israeli border in the southern village of Wazzani with border village Ghajar in the background.

3 min

Defense News

IDF reveals Hezbollah, Lebanese soldiers crossed into Israel

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) then assisted UN peacekeepers in returning the foreign combatants and terrorists to Lebanon

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An observation tower of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) near the military base of Har Dov on Mount Hermon, a strategic and fortified outpost at the crossroads between Israel, Lebanon, and Syria, on August 16, 2021.

2 min

Levant & Turkey

UNIFIL checking whether Hezbollah removed tent from Israeli territory

This comes as Israel filed a complaint with the UN earlier in June regarding Hezbollah’s outposts

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