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August 17, 2016

The Failures of UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon

And its implications.

Ten years ago, following the ceasefire that ended Israel’s second Lebanon war, the Security Council issued Resolution 1701, which increased the size and capabilities of the UN International Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL)—first established in 1978 during that country’s civil war—and gave it a new mandate to ensure quiet on the Israel-Lebanon border. UNIFIL, writes Assaf Orion, has in fact succeeded at preventing the sort of minor incident between the two countries’ armies that could spark a war. However, it has done little to keep Hizballah and other terrorist groups from attacking Israel:

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August 17, 2016

  1. The Palestinians Can Thank Israel for Protecting Them from the Middle East’s Descent into Chaos

    A blessing in disguise.

  2. Saudi Journalists Call on Their Compatriots to Stop Hating Jews and to Try Learning from Their Success

    A groundwork for public acceptance?

  3. No, the Hebrew Bible Isn’t Filled with “Gender Fluidity”

    Nor does it depict God as transgender.

  4. The Failures of UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon

    And its implications.

  5. Roman-Era Frescoes Discovered in the Galilee

    In a mysterious but important building.