Israel, UNIFIL and Lebanon
Israel blasted by UNIFIL for bulldozing observation tower
Israel has once again been scolded by the United Nations' peacekeeping force in Lebanon, which accused Israeli fighters of bulldozing one of its observation towers near Marwahin.
‘Flagrant Violation’ – Israel Demolishes UNIFIL Observation Tower in Southern Lebanon
The peacekeeping force accused Israel of deliberately demolishing a UNIFIL tower and a fence in ‘flagrant violation of international law.
UNIFIL says Israeli army demolished watchtower and fence at UN site in southern Lebanon
The U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said in a statement that an Israeli army bulldozer had demolished an observation tower and perimeter fence of a U.N. position in Marwahin in southern Lebanon on Sunday.
Lebanon condemns Israel's repeated attacks on UNIFIL positions
The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants on Monday condemned Israel's repeated attacks on personnel and positions of the United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon (UNIFIL), calling on the international community to take a firm stance to support peacekeeping forces.
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 personnel and property and to respect the inviolability of UN premises at all times.
Lebanon State Media Says Israeli Strikes Hit Dozens Of Southern Locations
Israel struck dozens of south Lebanon villages and towns overnight and targeted Nabatiyeh city for a third time this week, Lebanese state media said Sunday.
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Former UNIFIL soldier exposes ineffectiveness against Hezbollah in south Lebanon
He described a situation where the peacekeepers were “totally dependent” on Hezbollah, noting that their freedom of movement ...
Mideast: 'Maximum protection' for Unifil troops, ceasefire, Gaza hostages release top priorities for goal of peace - Tajani
The 'maximum' security of Italian Unifil peacekeepers in Lebanon, a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of remaining Israeli ...
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Revealed: Hezbollah Bribed UNIFIL Soldiers to Use their Positions
UNIFIL is now so concerned with enforcing UNSC Resolution 1701, following 18 years during which it did nothing to uphold it.
UNIFIL condemns 'deliberate' Israeli attacks, says destruction in Lebanese villages is shocking
The U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon said on Friday it had come under several "deliberate" attacks by Israeli forces in ...
G7 Defence Ministers concerned for the safety of UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon
On Friday, a spokesperson for the UN peacekeepers said they were maintaining their positions in southern Lebanon despite ...
UNIFIL ignored Hezbollah terror build up for 18 years, Israel's UN ambassador says
Amid fighting between Israel and Hezbollah terrorists, the U.N. is facing criticism that its peacekeeping force has failed to ...
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Tánaiste praises food, water refill for UNIFIL troops
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has not commented specifically on any potential delay next month in the rotation of troops serving ...
Opinion - The failure of UNIFIL: Do your job, or get out of the way
It is hard to think of a United Nations agency with a more glaring failure in its core mission than the United Nations ...
Program: UNIFIL - the history of the UN's most dangerous peacekeeping mission
Since Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon on October 1st, UNIFIL claims that the IDF has fired on its positions on multiple ...