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UNIFIL Reports Surge in Aggression Amid Rising Tensions

2/6/2026

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reports a sharp rise in aggression, from 1 incident in January to 27 in December 2025.
The Israeli military says it is not targeting UNIFIL peacekeepers but aims to dismantle Hezbollah.
Tensions rose after the 2024 ceasefire, with near-daily Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
The UNIFIL mission ends in 2026, with talks under way on a follow-up international observer force.

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The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) reports a sharp rise in aggression, from 1 incident in January to 27 in December 2025.
The Israeli military says it is not targeting UNIFIL peacekeepers but aims to dismantle Hezbollah.
Tensions rose after the 2024 ceasefire, with near-daily Israeli strikes in Lebanon.
The UNIFIL mission ends in 2026, with talks under way on a follow-up international observer force.