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Israel, US Agree to Cease UNIFIL Ops. in Southern Lebanon
- The United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon will end its activities as a result of a recent agreement between the US and Israel.
- UNIFIL, created in 1978 after the First Lebanon War to confirm Israel's withdrawal, has operated nearly fifty years amid repeated conflicts involving Hezbollah.
- Israel accused Hezbollah of using southern Lebanon as a base for attacks near UNIFIL posts and criticized UNIFIL for ignoring ceasefire violations.
- UNIFIL currently has over 13,000 troops, with Indonesia as its top contributor, and a Security Council vote on its mandate is expected within months.
- The cessation of UNIFIL suggests a shift in US policy and could affect regional stability and humanitarian monitoring efforts in the area.
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Israeli media reported on Sunday that the United States and Israel had agreed to end the operation.
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Amal Shamouni wrote in Nidaa Al Watan: Conflicting reports have emerged regarding a potential US decision to renew the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). While speculation surrounds the fate of UNIFIL, a force critical to Lebanon’s stability, some sources indicate that the Trump administration is considering not extending the force’s mandate, which is scheduled to be put to a vote in the UN Security Council in the c…
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