U.N. Peacekeepers Leaving Lebanon After Pressure From U.S. and Israel

U.N. peacekeepers leaving Lebanon after pressure from U.S. and Israel

U.N. peacekeepers will leave Lebanon after nearly five decades, following U.S. and Israeli pressure.

UNIFIL is leaving. Who will protect Lebanon?

For almost five decades, UN peacekeepers have patrolled southern Lebanon, one of the most dangerous and sensitive borders in the Middle East. They have witnessed wars, political crises, the rise of Hezbollah and repeated attempts to bring stability to a region that has rarely known lasting peace. Now, the UN Interim Force in Lebanon is preparing to leave. Its operations are scheduled to end on Dec. 31, 2026, followed by a gradual withdrawal duri…

Will UN Peacekeepers' Exit From Lebanon Create a Security Vacuum?

UNIFIL also offered humanitarian aid to the affected civilian population of south Lebanon

UN Peacekeepers Prepare To Exit Lebanon After 70 Years – Leaving Behind A Worrying Security Vacuum

U.N. peacekeepers from different national contingents march during a ceremony to mark the 47th anniversary of UNIFIL Establishment Day, at the United Nation Peacekeepers headquarters in the southern Lebanese town of Naqoura, Lebanon, March 19, 2025. (Mohammed Zaatari / AP Photo) By Mireille RebeizThe ConversationFor nearly 70 years, the blue helmets of United Nations’ peacekeepers have dotted the landscape of southern Lebanon. But those days ma…