UNIFIL Peacekeepers Patrol South Lebanon as Israeli Occupation Expands
Since spring 2026, approximately 6 percent of Lebanon has been occupied by Israeli forces. UNIFIL peacekeepers, including 600 French soldiers, continue to patrol the area, documenting violations of UN resolutions by both Israel and Hezbollah. The mission's future remains uncertain.
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UNIFIL peacekeepers patrol south Lebanon, caught between Israel and Hezbollah
Since this spring, about 6 percent of Lebanon has been occupied by the Israeli army. On the ground, around 600 French soldiers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) continue to patrol the zone. The delicate peacekeeping mission documents violations of UN resolutions by both Israel and Hezbollah, with its own future highly uncertain.
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UNIFIL peacekeepers patrol south Lebanon, caught between Israel and Hezbollah The Guardian Nigeria News
Since this spring, about 6 percent of Lebanon has been occupied by the Israeli army. On the ground, around 600 French soldiers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) continue to patrol the zone. The delicate peacekeeping mission documents violations of UN resolutions by both Israel and Hezbollah, with its own future highly uncertain. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's Florent Marchais.