United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

Lebanon's Aoun seeks extension of UNIFIL mandate, despite failure to prevent Hezbollah activity

Despite Aoun’s support for the UN peacekeeping forces, UNIFIL has long been criticized for failing to take action against Hezbollah’s military buildup in southern Lebanon.

|ByDANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD
UNIFIL vehicles drive in southern Lebanon, October 11, 2024; illustrative.
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers and members of the Lebanese army, pictured in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon, April 16, 2026; illustrative.

UN fails to condemn Hezbollah in statement on peacekeeper's death, Israeli ambassador says

"When a UN peacekeeper dies in southern Lebanon and the Security Council still fails to explicitly condemn Hezbollah for violating Resolution 1701, it reflects a profound failure," Danon stated.

|ByTZVI JASPER
UNIFIL PEACEKEEPERS look out at the Lebanese-Israeli border, from the roof of a watchtower ‏in the town of Marwahin, in southern Lebanon, on Saturday.

UN peacekeeper killed, two wounded in Hezbollah shelling in Lebanon

The UN said two other peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) were wounded in the incident, one from El Salvador and the other from Spain.

|ByREUTERS
UNIFIL Chief Maj.-Gen. Diodato Abagnara, attends a meeting in Beirut, Lebanon, March 14, 2026; illustrative.

IDF Merkava tank rammed UNIFIL vehicles on two occasions on Sunday, UN force claims

UNIFIL alleges that an IDF tank rammed its vehicles twice in southern Lebanon and fired warning shots nearby, raising concerns over safety and freedom of movement.

|ByJAMES GENN

Gilad Erdan files complaint to UNSC following Hezbollah attack in Israel

"There is no justification for having an ineffective force operate in territory which Hezbollah is using to arm itself."

AUGUST 27, 2020ByDANIEL NISINMAN
Aerial footage of the area where the incident took place

Hezbollah preventing start of maritime border negotiations

Group says US-Israel-Iran tension cause of delay • Satterfield leaves position

JULY 17, 2019ByHERB KEINON
An Israeli naval vessel sails in the Mediterranean sea near the border with Lebanon, as Mount Carmel and the Israeli city of Haifa are seen in the background December 16, 2013

5 reasons why Israel is ready for war with Hezbollah in Lebanon

12 years ago, Hezbollah and Israel were left gutted by a summer war that was costly for both sides.

FEBRUARY 8, 2018ByJTA/RON KAMPEAS
Israeli soldiers hold an Israeli flag as they leave Lebanese territory during a second day of ceasefire during the Second Lebanon War, near the town of Menara August 15, 2006.

Lebanon tells Israel its border wall violates sovereignty

In the meeting, the Lebanese side also rejected recent Israeli comments about Lebanon's offshore energy exploration.

FEBRUARY 6, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM, REUTERS
peacekeepers patrol along the Israel-Lebanon border near the northern Israeli town of Metula

Meet the woman with one of the hardest jobs in Middle East

Maj.-Gen. Kristen Lund broke through glass ceilings to become UNTSO mission head and chief of staff.

JANUARY 15, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Maj.-Gen. Kristen Lund in the UNTSO offices in Jerusalem.