U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon pledge not give in to Israeli demands to ‘get out of harm’s way’

The United Nations will not remove its peacekeepers from southern Lebanon despite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s demands, as confirmed by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, head of peacekeeping operations. The UNIFIL forces will remain in place near the Israel-Lebanon border, amidst ongoing clashes with Iran-backed Hezbollah. The situation has escalated with UNIFIL soldiers being injured by Israeli fire, drawing international criticism and concerns about a potential wider regional conflict.

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