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UNIFIL's Future in Jeopardy Amid Security Council Debate

6/10/2025

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The future of UNIFIL in southern Lebanon hangs in the balance as the UN Security Council debates its mission. While UNIFIL calls for Israeli troop withdrawal, the US and Israel are considering ending the mission, citing its ineffectiveness against Hezbollah. The Lebanese government fears that such a move would leave them with heightened security challenges.

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The future of UNIFIL in southern Lebanon hangs in the balance as the UN Security Council debates its mission. While UNIFIL calls for Israeli troop withdrawal, the US and Israel are considering ending the mission, citing its ineffectiveness against Hezbollah. The Lebanese government fears that such a move would leave them with heightened security challenges.