UNIFIL

The Israel-Lebanon truce is a turning point - opinion

A truce with Hezbollah in Lebanon is a good start, as long as additional steps are taken to reduce its grip on the region

|ByANNE DREAZEN
IDF VEHICLES drive in southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, amid a 10-day ceasefire, on Sunday.
Residents of Debel in southern Lebanon, UNIFIL officers, and a local priest stand next to the newly replaced Jesus statue.

Lebanese town, UNIFIL replace IDF-gifted Jesus statue with replica of crucifix smashed by soldier

Local villagers, with the assistance of an Italian battalion of UNIFIL, replaced the IDF’s statue with one identical to the one that was broken.

|ByYOAV ETIEL
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) peacekeepers in Qasmiyeh, Lebanon April 16, 2026.

IDF confirms Hezbollah attacked UNIFIL soldiers during ceasefire

French President Emmanuel Macron had announced on Saturday that France holds Hezbollah responsible for the attack, which killed a French UNIFIL soldier and injured three others.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A French contingent of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrols the area as displaced residents waving Hezbollah flags make their way back to their homes on a makeshift road on April 18, 2026.

Has Hezbollah crossed a red line in attack on French UNIFIL soldiers? - analysis

A number of UN peacekeepers have been killed in the recent fighting in Lebanon, including two Indonesian peacekeepers who were killed on March 30 by a roadside explosion, according to the BBC.

|BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

Mother of Irish peacekeeper killed in Lebanon to sue UN - report

Sean Rooney was killed in 2022 while on a UNIFIL mission in Lebanon.

JUNE 4, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Wreath of flowers are placed near the coffin of Irish soldier Sean Rooney who was killed on a U.N. peacekeeping Patrol, during repatriation ceremony at Beirut international airport, in Beirut, Lebanon December 18, 2022.

Israel behind 'main violations' of Lebanon ceasefire, UNIFIL spokesperson claims - BBC

UNIFIL troops said that while Israeli drones are constantly flying in the area, UNIFIL personnel have not seen any Hezbollah affiliates. 

MAY 27, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
IDF operates in southern Lebanon, January 9, 2025.

WATCH: Hezbollah operative struck by Israeli drone in southern Lebanon

Strikes attributed to Israel were also reported in the Yarin area near Tyre.

MAY 17, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smoke billows amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as seen from Tyre, southern Lebanon, October 7, 2024.

UN peacekeepers attacked by civilians in Lebanon, no casualties reported

The peacekeepers used non-lethal force to protect themselves and those present, according to UNIFIL.

MAY 16, 2025ByREUTERS
UN peacekeepers (UNIFIL) vehicles ride along a street in Marjaayoun, Southern Lebanon January 20, 2025.

Hezbollah claims to find Israeli 'spy cameras' in southern Lebanon

The report claimed that the cameras were 'initially intended for espionage and surveillance,' and operated with a sensor that detects movement and records it automatically.

MARCH 7, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
One of the alleged 'IDF spy cameras' in south Lebanon, according to Hezbollah-owned Al-Manar TV, March 5, 2025.

Israel is right to be cautious about Lebanon withdrawal - opinion

Hezbollah appears to retain significant military and political power in Lebanon, and the dispersed Israeli inhabitants of the Israel-Lebanon border region are still unable to return to their homes.

FEBRUARY 24, 2025ByNEVILLE TELLER
LEBANESE PRESIDENT Joseph Aoun meets with US Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Lebanon earlier this month. Aoun ignored the US wish to prevent Hezbollah from being part of the new administration in any form, says the writer.

IDF withdraws most forces from Lebanon, keeping five border outposts

The IDF said that the Lebanese army is doing better than ever before and is surprisingly confronting Hezbollah in some instances but that its performance is still far below where it needs to be.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
A sign shows the border between Israel and Lebanon, with a map of IDF's five outposts and an Israeli soldier (illustrative)

Can Israel trust Lebanon's army to fulfill its duties after withdrawal? - analysis

The IDF will stay in five small strategic locations. The US supports this decision. However, it is unclear how this will work.

FEBRUARY 18, 2025BySETH J. FRANTZMAN
Member of the Lebanese army stands at the entrance of Deir Mimas, Southern Lebanon, February 17, 2025

UNIFIL commander injured after convoy attacked by Hezbollah supporters on route to Beirut Airport

Protestors claimed their goal was to secure the return of citizens stranded in Iran and block external influences on the Lebanese government.

FEBRUARY 14, 2025ByYUVAL BARNEA
Lt.-Gen. Arlodo Lazaro, chief UNIFIL force commander, in front of Rafik Hariri international Airport, Beirut (illustrative).

Lebanese army chief exposed for leaking secrets to Hezbollah during ceasefire

Southern Lebanon military intelligence head Suhil Bahij Gharb reportedly handed Hezbollah classified information from an international war room.

JANUARY 27, 2025ByYONAH JEREMY BOB, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Lebanese army members stand near rubble at a damaged site after the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, in the Lebanese village of Khiam, December 23, 2024.