Israel Takes UN Peacekeeping Chief on Tour of Lebanon Border

The Israeli military hosted Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN peacekeeping chief, for a tour of the Israel-Lebanon border on Friday. This visit aimed to provide Lacroix with a first-hand look at the security challenges facing the region. Meeting with Northern Command Lacroix met with General Ori Gordin, the commander of the Israeli military’s Northern Command. During …

US Calls for Swift End to Israel-Hezbollah War

The United States called on Monday for an end to the Israel-Hezbollah war “as soon as possible.” Washington urged the enforcement of a UN resolution that requires Iran-backed Hezbollah to withdraw from southern Lebanon. This appeal came as Israeli forces intensified their war in Lebanon, targeting a finance group linked to Hezbollah. They also continued …

Netanyahu Urges Immediate Removal of UN Peacekeepers from Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for the removal of UN peacekeepers from southern Lebanon. He directed this demand to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. In a video statement on Sunday, Netanyahu insisted that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) be relocated immediately. He made this request after several peacekeepers were injured in …

UNIFIL Formed to Oversee Israel’s Withdrawal and Restore Peace

The Israeli military fired on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), injuring two international peacekeepers, according to a UN statement on Sunday. The incident occurred when an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Merkava tank shot at an observation tower at UNIFIL’s headquarters in Naqoura, a town in southern Lebanon. “A Merkava tank fired its …

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