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Israel Crosses Litani, UNIFIL Mandate Ends 2026; 3,400 Killed

6/4/2026

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Israel Advances

As UNIFIL’s 48-year mandate expires on Dec 31 2026, Israeli forces have crossed the Litani River, leaving civilians vulnerable to unchecked violence.
Israel has advanced past the Litani River into southern Lebanon, killing 3,412 people and displacing over 1.2 million since March 2.
UNIFIL, limited to monitoring and self-defence, cannot intervene to halt the fighting.
Seven UN peacekeepers, Serbian soldier, were killed as UNICEF reports over 200,000 fleeing Beirut’s suburbs.

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Hezbollah Mortar Kill

Hezbollah’s mortar strike killed a Serbian UN peacekeeper, marking the first UNIFIL casualty since the April attack on a French soldier.
A UN peacekeeper was killed and two injured when a mortar hit a UNIFIL position in Dibbine, southeastern Lebanon.
UNICEF says families in southern Lebanon live in constant fear of attacks.
Israel Defense Forces said trajectory analysis shows the shells were launched by Iranian-backed Hezbollah.

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Israel Advances

As UNIFIL’s 48-year mandate expires on Dec 31 2026, Israeli forces have crossed the Litani River, leaving civilians vulnerable to unchecked violence.
Israel has advanced past the Litani River into southern Lebanon, killing 3,412 people and displacing over 1.2 million since March 2.
UNIFIL, limited to monitoring and self-defence, cannot intervene to halt the fighting.
Seven UN peacekeepers, Serbian soldier, were killed as UNICEF reports over 200,000 fleeing Beirut’s suburbs.

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