As Israel pushes past the Litani, Lebanese question the purpose of UNIFIL

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Israel has advanced past the Litani River into Lebanese territory, prompting questions about the effectiveness of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), whose mandate expires in December 2026. Lebanese analysts note that both Israel and Hezbollah criticize UNIFIL for perceived failures, with Israel accusing it of not disarming Hezbollah and Hezbollah accusing it of serving Israeli intelligence interests.

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Israel has pushed past the Litani River, with the UNFIL peacekeeping force helpless to prevent an invasion.

As Israel pushes past the Litani, Lebanese question the purpose of UNIFIL

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