United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon

IDF Merkava tank rammed UNIFIL vehicles on two occasions on Sunday, UN force claims

UNIFIL alleges that an IDF tank rammed its vehicles twice in southern Lebanon and fired warning shots nearby, raising concerns over safety and freedom of movement.

|ByJAMES GENN
UNIFIL Chief Maj.-Gen. Diodato Abagnara, attends a meeting in Beirut, Lebanon, March 14, 2026; illustrative.
UNIFIL vehicles drive in Deir Mimas, southern Lebanon, February 18, 2025; illustrative.

Hezbollah rockets misfire at UNIFIL positions in Lebanon 165 times, IDF reveals

The IDF identified 165 Hezbollah rocket launches targeting Israel, falling near UNIFIL posts in southern Lebanon. The military continues operations against Hezbollah in the region.

|ByJAMES GENN
UNIFIL vehicles drive in southern Lebanon, October 11, 2024; illustrative.

IDF investigating after UN says two peacekeepers killed in explosion in southern Lebanon

The incident is the second in 24 hours after a UNIFIL peacekeeper was killed when a projectile exploded at one of its positions in a southern Lebanese village.

|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
UNIFIL PEACEKEEPERS look out at the Lebanese-Israeli border, from the roof of a watchtower ‏in the town of Marwahin, in southern Lebanon, on Saturday.

UNIFIL claims IDF drones carried 'unidentified object' near peacekeepers, violating ceasefire

The peacekeeping force further noted that no injuries were reported and that the patrol was able to continue.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM

Lebanon tells Israel its border wall violates sovereignty

In the meeting, the Lebanese side also rejected recent Israeli comments about Lebanon's offshore energy exploration.

FEBRUARY 6, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM, REUTERS
peacekeepers patrol along the Israel-Lebanon border near the northern Israeli town of Metula

Meet the woman with one of the hardest jobs in Middle East

Maj.-Gen. Kristen Lund broke through glass ceilings to become UNTSO mission head and chief of staff.

JANUARY 15, 2018ByANNA AHRONHEIM
Maj.-Gen. Kristen Lund in the UNTSO offices in Jerusalem.