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Tenenti: No Discussions Have Taken Place Regarding UNIFIL’s Funding

This is Beirut, 09/06 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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UNIFIL spokesperson in Lebanon Andrea Tenenti said on Monday that no discussions have taken place regarding a reduction in international funding for UNIFIL’s mission in Lebanon, two months before the annual renewal of its mandate. “We are committed to ensuring security and stability in southern Lebanon, and we aim to hand over all our duties ...

Israeli Media: US May Withhold Support for Renewing UNIFIL Mandate

This is Beirut, 08/06 21:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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According to Israeli media reports, Tel Aviv and Washington have allegedly reached an understanding not to renew the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which is set to expire at the end of August. UNIFIL’s mission has traditionally been renewed annually through a vote at the UN Security Council. On Sunday, The ...

South Lebanon: a Shepherd Kidnapped by Israel and Two Injured

This is Beirut, 07/06 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli patrol abducted a shepherd (Maher H.) on Saturday from the Ain al-Khokh area on the outskirts of Shebaa and transported him into the occupied territories, according to local sources. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported that two civilians were injured when an Israeli army drone dropped an explosive device near a group of ...

Clash Erupts Between UNIFIL and Yater Residents

This is Beirut, 28/05 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Tensions rose sharply on Wednesday in the southern town of Yater following a confrontation between UNIFIL peacekeepers and local residents, prompting the intervention of the Lebanese Army and raising concerns over the fragile security dynamics near the Israeli border. According to Al Jadeed, the incident began when UNIFIL troops attempted to ...

Israeli Night Raid on Yater Leaves One Dead

This is Beirut, 27/05 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli raid targeted on Tuesday evening a motorcycle on the outskirts of Yater (Bint Jbeil), killing the rider, reportedly from the Al Balaghi family, according to preliminary information. At dawn on Tuesday, an Israeli infantry unit crossed approximately 200 meters into Lebanese territory in the Mays al-Jabal area (Marjayoun district). The ...

President Aoun Meets Raad Amid Arms Handover Tensions

This is Beirut, 26/05 19:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun received MP Mohammad Raad, the head of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on Monday, as Lebanon moves forward with its plan to disarm Palestinian camps by mid-June. The issue of weapons and the restoration of full Lebanese sovereignty was at the heart of their meeting, which lasted ...

UNIFIL Delivers Vital Medical Aid to Marjayoun Government Hospital

This is Beirut, 25/05 16:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Spanish peacekeepers serving in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Sector East, in collaboration with the Military Technical Committee for Lebanon (MTC4L), delivered a significant package of medical aid to the Marjayoun Government Hospital this week. The official handover ceremony was held on the hospital campus, where the ...

President Aoun Meets al-Sissi, Urges Global Pressure on Israel to Honor Ceasefire

This is Beirut, 19/05 14:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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On an official visit to Cairo, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the international community to hold Israel accountable for its breaches of the ceasefire agreement signed in November 2024. Speaking alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi at a joint press conference, Aoun emphasized the urgent need to halt Israeli violations in ...

State Must Safeguard UNIFIL, as Attacks Violate Resolution 1701

Bassam Abou Zeid, 16/05 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Since the ceasefire took effect in Lebanon on November 27, UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) peacekeepers stationed south of the Litani River have come under multiple attacks, attributed to Hezbollah-affiliated groups. These incidents represent a direct violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 and undermine ...

UNIFIL Protested Israeli 'Direct Fire' on Its Lebanon Outpost

This is Beirut, 14/05 20:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon protested Wednesday against a "direct fire" incident by the Israeli army targeting one of its positions in southern Lebanon — the first such incident since the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), part of an international committee ...

Cabinet Appoints Kabbani as Head of CDR and Renews UNIFIL Mandate

This is Beirut, 14/05 19:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In a series of wide-ranging decisions on Wednesday, the Council of Ministers appointed Mohammed Kabbani as the new head of the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR), marking a key shift in the leadership of one of the country’s most pivotal public institutions. During the session chaired by President Joseph Aoun in Baabda’s ...

UNIFIL Discovers Over 225 Weapons Caches in South Lebanon

This is Beirut, 12/05 16:35 - Reading : less than a minute

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) discovered more than 225 weapons caches in southern Lebanon and transferred the weapons to the Lebanese Army (LAF), the UN mission announced in a statement released Monday. According to the statement, the LAF, supported by UNIFIL, has redeployed to over 120 permanent positions south of the ...

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