Lebanon, UN and Israel
UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon staying put despite Israeli warnings to move
A spokesman for forces in the U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon says it is maintaining its positions despite warnings to move from the Israeli Defense Forces.
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,
UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon refuse to evacuate despite Israeli warnings
The IDF has repeatedly demanded that UNIFIL troops remove themselves from the path of its growing campaign against Hezbollah.View on euronews
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 peacekeepers in Lebanon accuse Israeli forces of ‘deliberate’ attack on watchtower
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, known as Unifil, said in a post on X its peacekeepers observed an Israeli tank firing at their watchtower near southern Lebanon's Kfar Kela. Two cameras were destroyed, and the tower was damaged, it said.
UN peacekeepers to 'stay in all positions' in Lebanon
United Nations peacekeepers will stay in all positions in Lebanon despite Israeli calls for them to move amid intensifying fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and five blue helmets suffering injuries,
UN chief says any attacks on Lebanon peacekeepers could be a war crime
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Sunday that any attacks against peacekeepers "may constitute a war crime," his spokesperson said after Israeli tanks burst through the gates of a peacekeeping base in southern Lebanon.
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 calling the accusations that Israel deliberately attacked UNIFIL personnel "completely false.
U.N. Peacekeeping Force in Southern Lebanon Will remain, U.N. Official Says
U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon have experienced a series of deliberate attacks by the Israeli military in recent days, but the peacekeeping force will maintain its positions along the border despite Israeli pressure to withdraw,
UN Security Council backs Lebanon peacekeepers after Israeli attacks
The United Nations Security Council on Monday expressed strong concern after several U.N. peacekeeping positions in southern Lebanon came under fire amid clashes between the Israeli military and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants.
Israel denies UN accusations that it's targeting peacekeepers in Lebanon
They hit the communication system very close to the bunkers where peacekeepers were sheltering. And there was an instance when IDF troops entered a UNIFIL position and remained there for 45 minutes. “So,
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In Beirut, Meloni and Lebanon’s PM Mikati urge ‘diplomatic solution’ as Hezbollah pledges new phase of war with Israel.
Middle East latest: Israel faces mounting criticism over attacks on UN peacekeepers
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Israel attacks UN peacekeepers in Lebanon: Why it’s such a big deal
Two Indonesian peacekeepers were directly hit, causing them to fall. “The injuries are fortunately, this time, not serious, but they remain in hospital,” a UN statement issued on Thursday read.
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Lebanon: Israeli attacks on UNIFIL positions in Lebanon serious violation of int'l humanitarian law
Andrea Tenenti, spokesman of the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Thursday criticized Israel's attacks on ...