Coverage dated October 1, 2026

On the ground with UN peacekeepers as Lebanon-Israel mission nears its end

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After 48 years, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon is nearing the end of its mandate. Its planned withdrawal comes at a time when the Israeli military occupies around 6% of Lebanese territory.

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  1. PBS NewsHour

    On the ground with UN peacekeepers as Lebanon-Israel mission nears its end (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    After 48 years, the United Nations peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon is nearing the end of its mandate. Its planned withdrawal comes at a time when the Israeli military occupies around 6% of Lebanese territory.

  2. Crosscut

    Inside the UN peacekeeping mission on Lebanon-Israel border (opens Crosscut)

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    On the ground with UN peacekeepers as Lebanon-Israel mission nears its end