After a series of Israeli attacks on UNIFIL in Lebanon, the peacekeeping mission says it is staying put.

Spanish peacekeepers of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon [UNIFIL] coordinate their patrol with the Lebanese army, in Marjayoun in south Lebanon on October 8, 2024 [AFP]

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon have come under direct Israeli fire and sustained injuries in recent weeks as the escalation between Israel and Hezbollah intensifies. Despite recent attacks, however, the UNIFIL force has remained committed to its decades-long peacekeeping mission. But with escalating tensions and the safety of troops in crisis, what does the future of UNIFIL look like in Lebanon?

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  • Shelley Deane (@shelleydeane), Researcher, Dublin City University

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This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Sonia Bhagat, and Tamara Khandaker, with Phillip Lanos, Duha Mosaad, Cole van Miltenberg, Hagir Saleh, and our host, Malika Bilal. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editor is Hisham Abu Salah. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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