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
Israeli troops demolish UN observation tower in south Lebanon
An Israeli army bulldozer has "deliberately" demolished an observation tower and perimeter fence at a UN peacekeeper position in southern Lebanon, UN officials say. The United Nations Interim Forces in South Lebanon (UNIFIL) said in a statement that "we remind the IDF and all actors of their obligations to ensure the safety and security of UN
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.
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 force says 'widespread destruction' in south Lebanon
Israel's escalating war against Hezbollah has caused widespread destruction of towns and villages in southern Lebanon, the UN peacekeeping force in the area said Friday.
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.
Irish peacekeepers clear route to UN base on Israel border after all troops ‘accounted for & safe’ update
IRISH peacekeepers in Lebanon clear a route to our UN base on Israel’s border. Diggers were used as part of the mission to ...
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 ...
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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.
Lebanese army says 3 soldiers were killed in an Israeli strike on southern Lebanon
Lebanese army says 3 soldiers were killed in an Israeli strike on southern Lebanon.