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.
Israeli army damaged UN peacekeepers' base in Lebanon
An Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) bulldozer demolished a watchtower and perimeter fence at a United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) location in the village of Marwahin, southern Lebanon, according to a statement from UNIFIL.
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
UN Peacekeepers Say Israel Army 'Demolished' Lebanon Watchtower, Fence
UN peacekeepers in Lebanon on Sunday said the Israeli army "deliberately" damaged one of their positions in southern Lebanon, in the latest incident reported by the force that remains deployed in all positions.
UN says UNIFIL peacekeepers will stay in Lebanon despite Netanyahu's demands
Israel's attacks on UN peacekeepers have drawn international condemnation, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calling the accusations that Israel deliberately attacked UNIFIL personnel "completely false.
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.
Israel denies UN accusations that it's targeting peacekeepers in Lebanon
They hit the communication system very close to the bunkers where peacekeepers were sheltering. And there was an instance when IDF troops entered a UNIFIL position and remained there for 45 minutes. “So,
Peacekeepers have 'been targeted several times' by Israeli troops, says UN mission in Lebanon
UNIFIL spokesperson Andrea Tenenti said an investigation several months ago had detected 'a trace of the possible use of white phosphorous' by the Israeli army close to a UNIFIL base
UN Security Council voices ‘strong concern’ for UN peacekeepers after Israeli attacks
The U.N. Security Council expressed “strong concern” as Israel has fired on and wounded U.N. peacekeepers in southern Lebanon ...
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 ...
Middle East latest: Israel faces mounting criticism over attacks on UN peacekeepers
Criticism mounted Monday over attacks on United Nations peacekeepers in southern Lebanon, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin ...
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‘Unacceptable’: World reacts as Israel fires at UN peacekeepers in Lebanon
told the UN Security Council that the “safety and security” of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon is “increasingly in jeopardy”. He said that operational activities had virtually come to a halt ...
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 ...