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Security Council Votes to Wind Down U.N. Peacekeeping Mission in Lebanon

HeadlineAug 29, 2025

Two Lebanese soldiers were killed and two others were injured Thursday when an Israeli drone exploded in south Lebanon. This comes as Israel attacks Lebanon almost on a daily basis despite reaching a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah in November. Meanwhile, the U.N. Security Council voted unanimously to end the U.N.’s peacekeeping mission in Lebanon over the next two years. Currently about 10,000 peacekeepers are stationed in southern Lebanon. In the past, the U.N. has accused Israel of firing on its peacekeepers in the region.

This comes as the U.S. has been pushing for Hezbollah to disarm. Lebanon will reportedly present a plan this Sunday to encourage Hezbollah to surrender its weapons, after which Israel is expected to offer its counterproposal to withdraw from Lebanon.

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