Posts Tagged: UNIFIL
‘Goodwill Gesture’: Lebanese Farmers Cross into Israeli Territory to Harvest Olives in Autumn Season
The Israeli army on Thursday announced that it opened its boundary to agricultural workers and farmers from a number of Lebanese villages to harvest olives...
Lebanon ‘Regrets’ Assault on UN Peacekeepers
Lebanon's foreign ministry said on Thursday it regretted an assault on a Finnish battalion of UN peacekeepers and awaited results of an inquiry as videos...
With Rising Influence, Hezbollah Stands Ready to Exploit Chaos in Lebanon
Lebanon is going through one of the gravest economic depressions in modern history. More than half of the country's population now lives in poverty, and...
Israeli Defense Minister Gantz Offers Lebanon Humanitarian Aid Via UN
i24 News - Israel's Defense Minister Benny Gantz is offering to send humanitarian aid to the country's beleaguered northern neighbor, via the United Nations Interim...
UN to Renew Southern Lebanon Peacekeeping Mandate, but Will Reduce Number of Troops
The UN Security Council will extend the mandate for a peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon for another year later on Friday, but will reduce the...
Israel Demands Improved Access for UN Peacekeepers to Hezbollah-Controlled Areas in Southern Lebanon
Following a shooting incident on its northern border on Tuesday night, Israel is demanding that the UN Security Council make major changes to the mandate...
Israel Calls on UN Security Council to Enforce Resolution 1701 and Disarm Hezbollah
Israeli Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi urged the UN Security Council on Tuesday to enforce Resolution 1701 -- the measure that ended the Second Lebanon War...
Israel Warns Hezbollah of ‘Disproportionate’ Response to Further Cross‐Border Attacks
Israel warned the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah of a "disproportionate" response to further cross‐border attacks following Monday's thwarted infiltration attempt. A small squad of four Hezbollah...
A UNIFIL Paralyzed by Hezbollah Serves No Purpose: Israeli Official
The Security Council must act to “significantly improve” the capabilities of the UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, a top Israeli official said on Monday. Speaking...
How UNIFIL Can Still Succeed in Lebanon
There is a growing risk of war along the Israeli-Lebanese border. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has failed to disarm Hezbollah, forcing...
Israel-Lebanon Border Quiet After Hezbollah Clash
The Israel-Lebanon border was quiet on Monday, after Iran-backed Hezbollah and the Israeli army exchanged fire in the area on Sunday. Israel's military said anti-tank missiles from...
Video Shows Hezbollah Members Attacking UN Vehicles in South Lebanon
A video broadcast on Wednesday shows what appear to be Hezbollah members physically attacking members of the UN peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL. In the...
Israeli PM Netanyahu Tells Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah to ‘Calm Down’ After Beirut Drone Incident
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Tuesday to "calm down" after Nasrallah said his movement was preparing a response to the crash...
Israel Expects US-Mediated Lebanese Sea Border Talks in Weeks
Israel expects to launch US-mediated talks with Lebanon on setting their maritime border within weeks, a senior Israeli official said on Tuesday, naming a UN...
