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In Mays al-Jabal, Blue Helmets Without Water or Supplies

It was only last night that the UNIFIL’s command managed to deliver water and supplies to its soldiers stationed in Mays al-Jabal, south of Lebanon. The peacekeepers had not received provisions for several weeks, and by Saturday, their water supply had run out, according to the multinational peacekeeping force's Telegram account, which noted ...

Josep Borrell Calls for Strengthening of UNIFIL Mandate at G7 Meeting in Naples

The European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, suggested on Saturday strengthening the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and has accused the Israeli army of deliberately targeting its positions. According to Borrell, UNIFIL is currently unable to intervene between Hezbollah and Israel. "They cannot ...

Tenenti: ‘Widespread Destruction’ in Southern Lebanon

The escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has led to widespread destruction of towns and villages in southern Lebanon, according to the UN peacekeeping force, UNIFIL. Andrea Tenenti, the UNIFIL spokesman, emphasized the importance of the peacekeeping force's presence, despite repeated attacks on their positions by Israeli forces. "The ...

Tenenti to TIB: UNIFIL Has Contingency Plans if Necessary

The recent escalation of the war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, particularly in the south, has significantly impacted the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Over the past week, several peacekeepers have been injured in Israeli fire at UNIFIL positions, some of which have been breached by the Israeli army. On September ...

Tensions Rise Between Macron and Netanyahu

The already heated exchange between French President Emmanuel Macron and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intensified on Tuesday, centering on the role of the UN in the establishment of the State of Israel. Netanyahu should not forget his country was created as a result of a resolution adopted by the United Nations, French President ...

France Reaffirms Support for UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon

On Monday, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu affirmed his country’s continued support for UN peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), saying they are "meant to stay." This announcement comes two days before a meeting of European nations contributing to the mission. "The day the weapons fall silent, there ...

Spanish PM Says 'No Withdrawal' of UN Force from Lebanon

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Monday said there would be "no withdrawal" of the UN peacekeeping force(UNIFIL)  from southern Lebanon following Israeli attacks and calls to leave. Israel's offensive against the Hezbollah militia has thrust the UNIFIL force deployed in Lebanon since 1978 into the spotlight. The force, which involves ...

EU Denounces Israel's Attacks on UN Peacekeepers

The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell Monday denounced as "completely unacceptable" a series of Israeli attacks that have injured United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. "The 27 (EU) members agreed on asking (the) Israelis to stop attacking UNIFIL," Borrell told reporters ahead of a meeting of the bloc's foreign ...

Israeli Forces Breach UNIFIL Post in Fifth Incident Against Peacekeepers in Days

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) issued a strongly-worded statement condemning the violation of one of its posts and the restriction of its movements by the Israeli army on Sunday.  "Breaching and entering a UN site constitutes a flagrant violation of Resolution 1701 (2006)," the statement read, adding that such actions put ...

Netanyahu Urges UNIFIL Forces to Move Out of Harm's Way

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday called on the UN chief to move peacekeepers deployed in southern Lebanon out of "harm's way." Netanyahu's appeal to UN chief Antonio Guterres comes a day after the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, refused to withdraw from the border area despite five of its members being ...

Israeli Strikes: Rescue Workers Targeted, Ground Operations Increased, Hezbollah Combatant Imprisoned

The Israeli army radio reported on Sunday that "the army has once again expanded its ground operations in southern Lebanon, carrying out large-scale aerial bombings and opening heavy artillery fire." It also announced that a new military division entered Lebanese territory on Saturday night to extend the ground operation in South Lebanon. South ...

UNIFIL Warns Against Regional Catastrophe

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon warned on Saturday against a “catastrophic” regional conflict as Israeli forces battled Hezbollah and Hamas militants on two fronts, on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Israel has faced a fierce diplomatic backlash over the injuries suffered by five Blue Helmets serving in south Lebanon. Lebanon's Health ...