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US and Israel Reject UNIFIL Mandate Over Hezbollah's Power

8/12/2025

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Israel and the US are united in their opposition to renewing the UNIFIL mandate, criticizing its inability to disarm Hezbollah since 1978. In Lebanon, the government is striving to disarm non-state actors, but faces fierce resistance from Hezbollah. The US backs this initiative, seeing it as crucial for restoring Lebanese sovereignty amidst escalating tensions and fears of civil unrest.

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Israel and the US are united in their opposition to renewing the UNIFIL mandate, criticizing its inability to disarm Hezbollah since 1978. In Lebanon, the government is striving to disarm non-state actors, but faces fierce resistance from Hezbollah. The US backs this initiative, seeing it as crucial for restoring Lebanese sovereignty amidst escalating tensions and fears of civil unrest.