Tag: UNIFIL

Violent Attack Targets UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon, Injuring Deputy Commander
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam expressed his rejection of violence against UNIFIL vehicles and personnel during discussions with the UN Special Coordinator and General Aroldo Lázaro, the mission’s commander. Related: Israel Wants to Keep Territories in Syria and Lebanon: Lavrov The situation in Lebanon has been marked by a violent attack against the United Nations […]
February 14, 2025

Israel Destroys UN Mission and Lebanese Army Property Despite Truce
The UN peace mission in southern Lebanon (UNIFIL) said on Saturday that the Israeli army has destroyed with a bulldozer an identified property of the blue helmets, as well as an observation tower of the Lebanese armed forces, despite the truce in force, which ends at the end of this month. RELATED: Israeli Attacks Kill […]
January 4, 2025

UN Calls for New Capabilities for UNIFIL in Lebanon Following Ceasefire
The ceasefire agreement primarily involves the withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon and the relocation of Hezbollah forces north of the Litani River, which will require the deployment of thousands of Lebanese army soldiers in that area. Related: Lebanon Condemns Israel’s Repeated Attacks on UNIFIL Positions The United Nations has indicated that the ceasefire that […]
November 27, 2024

Intensive Efforts Made to Achieve Ceasefire in Lebanon: Lacroix
Since Sept. 23, the Israeli army has been launching an intensive air attack on this Middle East country. On Tuesday, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the United Nations under-secretary for peace operations, stated that the United Nations has “made intensive efforts with all parties” to achieve a ceasefire in Lebanon. RELATED: UAE Condemns Israeli Call for Sovereignty Over […]
November 13, 2024

IDF Bulldozer Deliberately Demolished UN Observation Tower and Fence in Lebanon
This action has been characterized as a flagrant violation of international law and UN Security Council resolution 1701, which mandates the protection of UN personnel and property. Related: Israel Attacks UNIFIL Tower in Lebanon An Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) bulldozer has reportedly “deliberately demolished” an observation tower and perimeter fence belonging to a United Nations […]
October 20, 2024

Israel Attacks UNIFIL Tower in Lebanon
A Merkava tank fired at an observation tower near Kafer Kela, destroying two surveillance cameras. On Wednesday, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) accused the Israeli armed forces of having opened “direct and apparently deliberate fire” on one of its positions in Lebanon. RELATED: Israel Killed 400 Palestinians and Injured 1,500 People Over […]
October 17, 2024

Jean-Pierre Lacroix: UNIFIL Will Maintain Its Presence in All Positions Across The Blue Line of Lebanon
The Council called for respect in order to maintain the safety of UN personnel and facilities while reiterating their support for UNIFIL’s vital role in maintaining regional stability. Related: No EU Country Supports Withdrawing UNIFIL from Lebanon: Borell On October 14, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the head of UN peacekeeping operations, confirmed that the United Nations Interim […]
October 15, 2024

Israeli Attacks on UN Peacekeepers Seek to Cover Up What is Happening in Lebanon: Martin
The EU called for an immediate halt to attacks on UNIFIL, which it considered a serious violation of international law. On Monday, during a meeting of the European Union’s Council of Foreign Ministers, Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Micheal Martin stated that Israeli attacks on the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) aim to expel […]
October 14, 2024

Italy Protests With Israel for Targeting UN Troops in Lebanon
In recent weeks, Israeli forces have killed 2,100 persons an injured over 10,000 individuals in Lebanon On Thursday, Italy officially protested with Israel for targeting the United Nations Interim Force (UNIFIL) deployed in south Lebanon, which hosts UNIFIL headquarters and two Italian bases. RELATED: Rising Toll: 2,141 Deaths Reported in Ongoing Israeli Attacks in Lebanon […]
October 11, 2024

3 Killed, 2 Injured in Confrontations on Lebanese-Israeli Borders
On Monday late at night, three Lebanese fighters were killed and two civilians were wounded in Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon. RELATED: Lebanon Calls for Reconsideration on Suspending UNRWA Aid The civil defense and the Muslim Scout Association rushed to Talloussa village and worked until early Tuesday morning to remove the rubble of destroyed houses to […]