UN, Lebanon and Israel
Why are there UN peacekeepers in Lebanon – and why is Netanyahu claiming they’re helping Hezbollah?
Here, The Independent looks at why there are UN peacekeepers in Lebanon and why Netanyahu has claimed they’re helping Hezbollah. UNIFIL was set up in 1978 to monitor Israel’s withdrawal from the south of the country after its invasion at the time, and ensure that militant groups did not operate on the Lebanese border.
Israel Strikes UN Base in Lebanon Again—Is Peacekeeping in Danger?
As Israel expands its ground offensive against Hezbollah, it has been attacking UN bases in Lebanon. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched shelling that struck a base of the United Nations Multinational Force (UNIFIL).
UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon are in the crosshairs of Israel’s war on Hezbollah
Israeli airstrikes have hit the headquarters of the U.N. peacekeeping force and other positions in south Lebanon in recent days, drawing widespread condemnation from around the world.
UN defies Israel’s call to withdraw peacekeepers from southern Lebanon
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the UN peacekeepers to relocate as airstrikes in southern Lebanon intensify
Why UN Peacekeepers in South Lebanon Are Under Fire
United Nations peacekeepers have been deployed in south Lebanon since 1978, when Israel first invaded its northern neighbor in pursuit of militants that had attacked it from there. Israel is still battling fighters based in south Lebanon — though different ones — and UN forces are still present,
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UN Says Israel Fired At Peacekeeping Post In South Lebanon
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon on Wednesday said Israeli army forces fired at one of their positions in south Lebanon in a "direct and apparently deliberate" attack that damaged a watchtower.
Is Israel attacking UN peacekeepers in Lebanon?
The United Nations has voiced concern for its peacekeepers after fighting intensified in southern Lebanon, with Israeli forces allegedly shooting the at the UN troops. Dan Perry, chief editor of The Associated Press in Europe,
US urges Israel to safeguard UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
United States Secretary of Defence, Lloyd Austin, has called on Israel to protect United Nations peacekeeping troops in southern Lebanon. Austin, in a phone call with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant on Thursday stressed the importance of taking all necessary measures to ensure the safety and security of UNIFIL forces.
The UN says over 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in 3 weeks by war
A top official with the U.N. children's agency says more than 400,000 children in Lebanon have been displaced in the past ...
Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: Israeli officials applaud killing of Sinwar
At least 16 people were killed and 52 others were injured in an Israeli strike on the Nabatiyeh town's municipal headquarters ...
UN mission in Lebanon needs different rules of engagement, Italy says
The 16 EU countries contributing to the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon believe its rules of engagement need to be more ...
Peacekeepers’ safety in Lebanon ‘in jeopardy,’ UN official warns after Israeli fire injures two
Concerns are mounting for the safety of United Nations peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon amid Israel’s ground incursion ...
15 UN peacekeepers injured after Israeli forces destroy main gate of UNIFIL compound in Lebanon
The latest incident comes after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on the United Nations Secretary-General ...
EU won't pull back UN troops from south Lebanon, Austrian minister says
European Union countries that contribute to U.N. peacekeeping force UNIFIL in Lebanon have no intention of pulling back from ...
UN says UNIFIL peacekeepers will stay in Lebanon despite Netanyahu's demands
Israel's attacks on UN peacekeepers have drawn international condemnation, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ...
UN says deadly Israeli strike in northern Lebanon should be investigated
The Israeli military said it “struck a target belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization" and that it would look into ...
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UN warns civilian suffering at ‘unprecedented levels’ in Lebanon after a month of Israeli attacks
The World Health Organization warns of a ‘very high’ risk of a cholera outbreak, with a fifth of the population displaced and ...