Security Council session and UNIFIL face key moment amid rising US and Israeli opposition

Today, a closed session of the Security Council is being held at the initiative of European countries, notably France, to discuss the future of the UNIFIL mission in southern Lebanon and the arrangements for the upcoming phase. This comes amid escalating American and Israeli opposition to extending the mandate of the forces until the end of 2026. The European nations intend to discuss a new formulation for the international force, including reducing the number of troops and focusing on technological tasks and monitoring, with the aim of strengthening the ability to oversee the ceasefire and support the Lebanese Army. At the same time, Israel opposes deploying an international force to monitor the withdrawal, considering that such a move threatens the freedom of operation of the occupying army. Tensions on the ground have been escalating, with military movements in the south, while these discussions raise complex political and security dimensions related to the disarmament of Hezbollah and regional stability.

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