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US and Israel push to end UN peacekeeping mandate in south Lebanon risks regional chaos

US and Israel push to end UN peacekeeping mandate in south Lebanon risks regional chaos

Dismantling the UN’s peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon would be a disaster for the region.

26.08.2025 3

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Vanessa Newby

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal promises a precarious peace in a region racked by conflict

After two months of ground war between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, a negotiated ceasefire has been reached which for now should help to...

28.11.2024 10

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Vanessa Newby

Lebanon peace deal: Israel-Hezbollah agreement needs to be guaranteed by the Lebanese armed forces

After a month of heavy bombardment, and despite continuing its military campaign and clearing border villages in south Lebanon, Israel is...

04.11.2024 5

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Vanessa Newby

IDF actions against UN peacekeepers suggest Israel may be considering occupying part of southern Lebanon

The United Nations security council has expressed strong concern for the safety of peacekeepers in Lebanon after a series of incidents over the...

15.10.2024 10

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Vanessa Newby

Israel has invaded Lebanon six times in the past 50 years – a timeline of events

Israel has launched its sixth incursion into Lebanese territory since 1978. Here’s a timeline of how this seemingly unending conflict has evolved....

01.10.2024 6

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Vanessa Newby

It would be a mistake for Israel to invade Lebanon – here’s why

The death of Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on September 27 has left the militant Lebanese organisation...

29.09.2024 20

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Vanessa Newby