UNIFIL

Ynetnews Channels

More Channels

Weather
Homepage
Shopping

More sites

Contact

22°

Weather

Ynet Channels

More Channels

More Sites

Contact

UNIFIL

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

Advances in Lebanon cease-fire talks, officials say

Hochstein to arrive to finalize the deal stipulating a 60-day period of adjustment leaving IDF troops in tactical positions; Hezbollah to be kept north of Litani River while the Lebanese army to deploy thousands to the border; Russia to play a supervision role

Nadav Eyal | 10.29.24

מייקל חייל דני לשעבר באו"ם שפעל בדרום לבנון והעיד על פעילות חיזבאללה

Ex-UN soldier exposes Hezbollah dominance in southern Lebanon, highlighting UN failure

Michael, a Danish soldier who served in Lebanon a decade ago, describes UN's inability to act against Hezbollah, says 'reported daily violations of Resolution 1701, but nothing happened'

Ynet | 10.21.24

Western diplomats voice concern Israel prolonging war

Former Jordanian Foreign Minister claims Netanyahu does not want to give Harris a win by agreeing to a cease-fire; others say IDF military achievements should be leveraged to end the fighting and complain that Israel is acting alone

Itamar Eichner | 10.20.24

Netanyahu says France should stand by Israel in fight for joint values

PM says Israel and France should work together to return stability to Lebanon, asks how many Hezbollah missiles UNIFIL managed to prevent and slams Macron for distorting history

Tamar Sebok | 10.17.24

In first, German warship shoots down drone off Lebanon

Corvette Ludwigshafen am Rhein deployed with UNIFIL peacekeepers; German defense ministry says drone parts being taken out of sea for inspection

News agencies | 10.17.24

UN Security Council expresses 'strong concern' for UNIFIL workers

'International law must be obeyed,' council warns, as peacekeeping force on border with Lebanon refuses to evacuate border area for its own safetly despite IDF requests as fighting rages

Itamar Eichner | 10.15.24