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UNIFIL Peacekeepers Killed Amid Escalating Israel-Hezbollah Clashes

4/1/2026

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UNIFIL Faces Danger

On March 30, 2026, UNIFIL faced heightened danger as clashes between Hezbollah and Israel intensified in southern Lebanon.
Explosions killed three Indonesian peacekeepers and wounded others.
UNIFIL has operated since 1978 to monitor the ceasefire and support Lebanon's navy.
The UN Security Council plans to end UNIFIL's mandate by December 31, 2026, and Lebanese officials urge continued foreign presence while Italy plans to maintain its forces after withdrawal.

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Raggi Expels Sheibani

Lebanon's Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi declared Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Reza Sheibani persona non grata and demanded his departure by March 29.
Sheibani remains in Lebanon, backed by Hezbollah amid the Israel conflict that has killed over 1,000 and displaced 1.2 million.
Analysts say Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is influencing Hezbollah's military actions.
Critics say Iran's refusal to comply with Lebanon's decision weakens state power and exposes divisions.

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UNIFIL Faces Danger

On March 30, 2026, UNIFIL faced heightened danger as clashes between Hezbollah and Israel intensified in southern Lebanon.
Explosions killed three Indonesian peacekeepers and wounded others.
UNIFIL has operated since 1978 to monitor the ceasefire and support Lebanon's navy.
The UN Security Council plans to end UNIFIL's mandate by December 31, 2026, and Lebanese officials urge continued foreign presence while Italy plans to maintain its forces after withdrawal.

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