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IDF troops fire at UNIFIL force in Lebanon after mistaking them for terrorists

UN force was mistakenly identified as suspect due to poor weather conditions, IDF says, noting that troops fired warning shots and that there were no casualties; UNIFIL says incident 'represents a serious violation of Security Council resolution 1701'; The Lebanese army also attacked the "Israeli enemy, which it says 'continues to violate Lebanon’s sovereignty, creating instability in the country and hindering the full deployment of the army in the south'

Gal Ganot, Lior Ben Ari | 11.16.25

IDF: UNIFIL acting against Israel, engaging in 'suspicious, irregular' conduct

Warning came after a French unit of UNIFIL shot down an Israeli reconnaissance drone near the Lebanese village of Kila, across the border from Metula

Yair Kraus, Lior Ben Ari | 11.02.25

UN peacekeepers down Israeli drone in Lebanon; Jerusalem says mandate breached

UNIFIL troops shot down an Israeli drone near the Lebanese village of Kila on Sunday, prompting an explosion nearby; no injuries or damage were reported, but Israel said the act violated the peacekeepers’ mandate under UN Resolution 1701

Itamar Eichner | 10.30.25

Italy slams Israel over reported strike near UN peacekeepers: 'Usual clarification not enough'

Peacekeeping force UNIFIL claims Israeli aircraft dropped 4 bombs or grenades dangerously close to troops who were clearing a road toward a UN post near Israel-Lebanon border

Daniel Bettini | 09.04.25

UNIFIL force to be disbanded after 50 years

UN Security Council extends Lebanon border peacekeepers’ mandate until end of 2026, with withdrawal in 2027; control will shift to Lebanese army to push Hezbollah disarmament; Israeli drone blast kills 2 Lebanese troops in Naqoura

Lior Ben Ari, Amir Ettinger | 08.28.25

UN Security Council debates future of Lebanon peacekeeping mission

French draft resolution reportedly calls for withdrawal of UNIFIL, with Lebanese government and army becoming 'sole provider of security' in the south

Reuters | 08.19.25

Trump administration proposes scrapping of UN peacekeepers

U.S. seeks to eliminate funding for missions — including operations in Mali, Lebanon and DRC — while redirecting resources to a new 'America First' fund

Reuters | 04.16.25

Israel strikes southern Lebanon after rocket attack on border town

IDF says dozens of Hezbollah targets hit following cross-border rocket attack; Lebanese media report at least 4 dead as UN warns of potential escalation; Hezbollah denies involvement, while Lebanon blames Israel for renewed violence

Lior Ben Ari, Yoav Zitun, Itamar Eichner | 03.22.25

Weakening Hezbollah and pleasing Trump: Israel’s delicate balancing act on Lebanon border

Analysis: Talks with Beirut may lead to IDF withdrawal and border adjustments, raising security concerns; with Iranian proxy's position weakened and U.S. backing strong, Jerusalem weighs diplomacy, security guarantees and regional stability

Ron Ben-Yishai | 03.13.25

שריפת רכב יוניפיל בכביש שדה התעופה בביירות בלבנון

Senior UN peacekeeping officer injured as Hezbollah supporters attack convoy in Beirut

Terror group's supporters attack UNIFIL convoy near Beirut airport amid protests over Lebanon blocking an Iranian flight allegedly carrying cash for Hezbollah; UN and US condemn violence as Lebanon’s army warns of escalating unrest

Ynet correspondents | 02.15.25

Hezbollah’s dominance in southern Lebanon and the urgent need to end UNIFIL

Analysis: UNIFIL has become a silent witness — and complicit enabler — of terrorist Hezbollah’s entrenchment in southern Lebanon

Giovanni Giacalone, Moshe Bitton | 02.07.25

UNIFIL’s collapse: Tragic incidents and strategic failures

Analysis: As the war unfolds, it's becoming clearer that UNIFIL’s mission has failed and its continued presence serves no constructive purpose

Giovanni Giacalone, Moshe Bitton | 01.04.25

Under UNIFIL's nose, Hezbollah turns Lebanon village into terror base

Naqoura, a coastal village housing UNIFIL HQ, served as a base for Radwan’s planned Galilee invasion; homes stored weapons and explosives, while orchards concealed rocket launchers targeting Israel; 'It’s impossible to believe peacekeepers saw nothing'

Yair Kraus | 01.01.25

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US special envoy Amos Hochstein and Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem

Hezbollah’s terror army will rebuild—Israel’s test lies in first breach

Commentary: As Lebanon cease-fire nears, questions linger: Will Hezbollah bypass restrictions, and can the enforcement mechanism deliver? IDF braces for border test that could turn the deal into a real solution—or a repeat of failed Resolution 1701

Ron Ben-Yishai | 11.25.24

US envoys arrive to advance Lebanon cease-fire

Israeli terms include freedom to operate in South Lebanon if UNIFIL fails to prevent Hezbollah's return to areas south of the Litani; Hezbollah says will not disarm and is prepared to fight on

Lior Ben Ari, Itamar Eichner | 10.30.24

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