UNIFIL

Israeli forces advance into Qantara in southern Lebanon, kidnap a Lebanese citizen

Thursday-26-December-2024

Israeli forces kidnapped on Thursday a Lebanese citizen working for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon, after Israeli vehicles advanced through Wadi al-Hujayr into the town of Qantara in southern Lebanon.

UNIFIL: We may have to defend ourselves against Israeli attacks

Friday-18-October-2024

The spokesman for the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Andrea Tenenti, said that "we can defend ourselves against Israeli attacks if we have to, but at the moment we are trying to reduce tensions."

AI accuses Israel of misleading evacuation orders in Lebanon, UNIFIL to stay in its posts

Friday-11-October-2024

Amnesty International accused Israel of issuing misleading warning calls for residents to evacuate areas in southern Lebanon and the southern suburb of Beirut.

Ireland rejects Israeli request to withdraw peacekeepers from Lebanon border

Saturday-5-October-2024

Ireland has rejected an Israeli request asking it to withdraw its peacekeeping troops from an outpost along the Lebanon-Israel border.