UNIFIL

UNIFIL says IDF forces fire impacted close by, one soldier 'wounded by gunfire, explosion sound'

Israeli operations affected one of their patrol, with gunfire and an explosion impacting near their forces, according to a report by UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon.

UNIFIL vehicles drive in southern Lebanon, October 11, 2024; illustrative.
IDF graphic showing the three Hezbollah operatives it killed on December 23, 2025.

IDF strike kills Hezbollah operatives, including one who also served in Lebanese army

Lebanese army members stand on a military vehicle during a Lebanese army media tour, near the border with Israel, southern Lebanon, November 28, 2025

European Union eyeing Lebanon presence in boost for efforts to disarm Hezbollah, document shows

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.

Ceasefire talks aim primarily at halting Israel's hostilities, Lebanon says


‘Hezbollah’s best friend’: WSJ editorial slams UNIFIL for focusing energy on Israel, not terrorism

Noting that UNIFIL “had one job: Keep armed terrorists out of southern Lebanon,” the editorial board attributed the new expansion of the war to UNIFIL’s failure to fulfil its duty. 

 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.

UNIFIL has vital role, mission must be strengthened, Italy says

Italy's defense minister emphasizes the need to strengthen the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon amid rising tensions with Hezbollah and Israel.

 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.

German warship shot down drone off Lebanon, defense ministry says

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on the UN to withdraw its troops and called allegations that Israel is deliberating targeting the peacekeepers "completely false."

 A drone is seen during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on October 4, 2023.

Israel-Hamas war: What happened on day 377?

Sinwar, mastermind behind the October 7 massacre, killed in Gaza • No hostages present in area of strike, IDF says

 IDF soldiers evacuate the body of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar after a strike in Gaza, October 17, 2024

UNIFIL says Israeli tank fired at peacekeepers watchtower in Lebanon

A spokesman for the organization also explained around the same time why UNIFIL is not evacuating from southern Lebanon.

A UNIFIL peacekeeper preparing for a patrol along the Blue Line in Labounieh, south Lebanon, April 8 20

UN mission in Lebanon needs different rules of engagement, Italy says

The countries, including Spain, Italy and France, contribute more than a third of some 10,000 troops to UNIFIL and the recent incidents have alarmed European governments.

 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.

EU won't pull back UN troops from south Lebanon, Austrian minister says

Sixteen EU countries, including Austria, contribute to UNIFIL

A UNIFIL peacekeeper preparing for a patrol along the Blue Line in Labounieh, south Lebanon, April 8 20

Macron: Israel was created by UN, Netanyahu should not forget it - report

It was not a UN decision that established the State of Israel but the victory that was achieved in the War of Independence with the blood of our heroic fighters, the PMO said in response.

 French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (illustration)

UNIFIL’s inaction and the West's blind eye - editorial

Hezbollah has been hiding behind UNIFIL for far too long, but European leaders continue to blame Jerusalem.

UNIFIL peacekeepers from the Republic of Korea conduct a vehicle patrol in the vicinity of Tyre, south Lebanon, February 21, 2024.

UNIFIL's failed role in Lebanon: Acting as Hezbollah's human shield - analysis

Israel cannot tolerate a situation where Hezbollah terrorists believe they can fire near UNIFIL positions and be immune from an Israeli response.

 UN peacekeepers stand together during Reuters' visit at Camp Shamrock where Irish and Polish peacekeepers of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) are stationed near Maroun al-Ras village close to the Lebanese-Israeli border, in southern Lebanon November 29, 2023.