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UN Vote Delayed Amid US-Israel Objections on Lebanon Peacekeeping
8/27/2025
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- The UN Security Council delayed a vote on the peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon due to US and Israeli objections.
- A French proposal seeks to extend the UN Interim Force's mandate for one year, with a withdrawal planned by December 2026.
- Israel endorses Lebanon's disarmament of Hezbollah and intends to decrease its military presence in response.
