#UN #Rejects #Israel’s Call to #Evacuate 3UNIFIL #Troops from #Lebanon #Border

The United Nations has refused Israel’s request to evacuate UN peacekeeping forces (UNIFIL) from the Blue Line, the tense border between Israel and Lebanon. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) had warned the UN they couldn’t guarantee the safety of the blue helmets monitoring the area, but UN officials stress the mission’s presence is crucial for protecting civilians and maintaining the only line of communication between the warring sides. Despite the rising danger, UNIFIL will remain in its posts, albeit with reduced personnel and tightened security. Military sources argue that withdrawing the peacekeepers would leave the international community without witnesses to the ongoing Israeli invasion. Spain, playing a leading role in UNIFIL, has fully backed the UN’s decision, emphasizing that the mission is essential for regional stability. #BlueHelmets #UNIFIL #LebanonConflict #IsraelLebanon #Peacekeeping #Hezbollah #BlueLine #MiddleEastCrisis #UNMission #TenseBorder #UNvsIsrael #SpainSupportsUNIFIL #