UN Security Council Begins Deliberations on Extending UNIFIL Amid Withdrawal Debate

UN Security Council Begins Deliberations on Extending UNIFIL Amid Withdrawal Debate

The United Nations Security Council commenced negotiations on Monday over a French-drafted resolution to extend the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), which currently expires on August 31, 2025. Simultaneously, the draft signals a long-term goal of eventual withdrawal, provided Lebanon assumes full security responsibilities. What’s in the Draft Resolution Extension […]

Elise Stefanik: UNIFIL 'Has Failed In Its Mission' Of Ensuring Peace in Southern Lebanon

Elise Stefanik: UNIFIL ‘Has Failed In Its Mission’ Of Ensuring Peace in Southern Lebanon

U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik has sharply criticized the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), claiming that the peacekeeping mission has “failed in its mission” of ensuring stability and security in southern Lebanon. Stefanik, a prominent Republican voice on foreign policy, called for a reevaluation of the mission’s effectiveness in light of recent developments in […]