The Latest Breaking News from UNIFIL

After a month of heavy bombardment, and despite continuing its military campaign and clearing border villages in south Lebanon, Israel is reportedly indirectly negotiating a peace deal with Hezbollah leaders. The terms of a ceasefire require the full implementation of UN resolution 1701, with a presence of around 10,000 Lebanese…

Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Private Sean Rooney in a letter to his mother.

Efforts to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah, replacing UNIFIL, amid ongoing tensions and military actions in the Middle East.

UNIFIL says rocket attack likely fired by Hezbollah or ‘affiliated group’ hit its headquarters in Naqoura.

Eight Austrian UNIFIL peacekeepers in Lebanon sustain minor injuries from a rocket likely fired by Hezbollah. Incident at UNIFIL headquarters in Naqoura.

Deputy secretary general Naim Qassem replaces longtime leader who was killed in airstrike

Recent incidents involving the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (Unifil) have raised an important question. Can Israel lawfully target UN peacekeepers and premises in Lebanon, or would that constitute a war crime? To answer that question, it’s worth looking at the rules of…

UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon face IDF fire and pressure to vacate border posts. Despite challenges, UNIFIL remains committed to its duties.

Little is new in Israel’s current conflict with the international community in Gaza and Lebanon.