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Lebanon’s Missed Moment: How Emotions and Arrogance Blinded Us to Collapse

Salam El Zaatari, 12/06 09:30 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

Sometimes history gives you a window of opportunity so wide, so glaringly obvious, that missing it becomes a form of national self-harm. Lebanon is living one of those moments now, and letting it slip, again. For the first time in decades, Hezbollah is not at the peak of its military or political power. Israel’s 2024 campaign decimated much of ...

LAF Commander Reaffirms Coordination with UNIFIL

This is Beirut, 11/06 17:55 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) Commander General Rudolph Haikal emphasized the critical importance of continued coordination between the Lebanese Army and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) during a visit to the mission’s headquarters in Naqoura on Wednesday. In a meeting with UNIFIL Commander Major General Aroldo Lázaro, Haikal ...

Le Drian in Beirut as Pressure Mounts Ahead of UNIFIL’s Mandate Renewal

Samar El-Kadi, 11/06 11:08 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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As the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) approaches its annual mandate renewal this August, tensions are mounting in south Lebanon following repeated altercations between residents and peacekeepers, jeopardizing the mission’s future. French presidential envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian is in Lebanon to reaffirm Paris’ long-term ...

Le Drian Meets Lebanese Officials to Discuss Israel, Reforms, Reconstruction

This is Beirut, 10/06 18:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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French envoy Jean-Yves Le Drian held key talks on Tuesday with Lebanese officials to address pressing security and reform challenges amid ongoing Israeli violations. Le Drian underscored the urgency of the moment, saying, “Lebanon has a unique opportunity not only to restore internal cohesion but also to improve its international image and ...

UNIFIL and the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Condemn Attacks on Peacekeepers

This is Beirut, 10/06 11:25 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The Lebanese government expressed strong concern on Tuesday following two separate incidents in southern Lebanon, where civilians believed to be affiliated with Hezbollah targeted patrols from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The attacks have reignited debate over the freedom of movement granted to UN forces under UN Security ...

Tenenti: No Discussions Have Taken Place Regarding UNIFIL’s Funding

This is Beirut, 09/06 16:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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UNIFIL spokesperson in Lebanon Andrea Tenenti said on Monday that no discussions have taken place regarding a reduction in international funding for UNIFIL’s mission in Lebanon, two months before the annual renewal of its mandate. “We are committed to ensuring security and stability in southern Lebanon, and we aim to hand over all our duties ...

Israeli Media: US May Withhold Support for Renewing UNIFIL Mandate

This is Beirut, 08/06 21:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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According to Israeli media reports, Tel Aviv and Washington have allegedly reached an understanding not to renew the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which is set to expire at the end of August. UNIFIL’s mission has traditionally been renewed annually through a vote at the UN Security Council. On Sunday, The ...

South Lebanon: a Shepherd Kidnapped by Israel and Two Injured

This is Beirut, 07/06 13:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli patrol abducted a shepherd (Maher H.) on Saturday from the Ain al-Khokh area on the outskirts of Shebaa and transported him into the occupied territories, according to local sources. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health reported that two civilians were injured when an Israeli army drone dropped an explosive device near a group of ...

Clash Erupts Between UNIFIL and Yater Residents

This is Beirut, 28/05 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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Tensions rose sharply on Wednesday in the southern town of Yater following a confrontation between UNIFIL peacekeepers and local residents, prompting the intervention of the Lebanese Army and raising concerns over the fragile security dynamics near the Israeli border. According to Al Jadeed, the incident began when UNIFIL troops attempted to ...

Israeli Night Raid on Yater Leaves One Dead

This is Beirut, 27/05 10:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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An Israeli raid targeted on Tuesday evening a motorcycle on the outskirts of Yater (Bint Jbeil), killing the rider, reportedly from the Al Balaghi family, according to preliminary information. At dawn on Tuesday, an Israeli infantry unit crossed approximately 200 meters into Lebanese territory in the Mays al-Jabal area (Marjayoun district). The ...

President Aoun Meets Raad Amid Arms Handover Tensions

This is Beirut, 26/05 19:15 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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President Joseph Aoun received MP Mohammad Raad, the head of the Loyalty to the Resistance Bloc, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda on Monday, as Lebanon moves forward with its plan to disarm Palestinian camps by mid-June. The issue of weapons and the restoration of full Lebanese sovereignty was at the heart of their meeting, which lasted ...

UNIFIL Delivers Vital Medical Aid to Marjayoun Government Hospital

This is Beirut, 25/05 16:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Spanish peacekeepers serving in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Sector East, in collaboration with the Military Technical Committee for Lebanon (MTC4L), delivered a significant package of medical aid to the Marjayoun Government Hospital this week. The official handover ceremony was held on the hospital campus, where the ...

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