The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/un-peacekeepers/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:11:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png UN peacekeepers | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/un-peacekeepers/ 32 32 UN Security Council endorses Trump broad Gaza peace plan, foreign stabilization force https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-security-council-backs-resolution-endorsing-trump-plan-and-foreign-gaza-force/ Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:55:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3691139 US garners world support for 20-point proposal, which also references path to Palestinian statehood, but faces uphill battle convincing countries to provide troops to ensure Strip is demilitarized

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]]> Egypt said expected to lead UN-backed Gaza stabilization force; Azerbaijan to contribute https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-said-expected-to-lead-un-backed-gaza-stabilization-force-azerbaijan-to-contribute/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 21:41:32 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3668293 US, European powers reportedly preparing UN Security Council resolution to allow force to operate under UN mandate without being considered a peacekeeping force

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]]> 40 countries contributing to UN’s Lebanon peacekeeping force condemn ‘attacks’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/40-countries-contributing-to-uns-lebanon-peacekeeping-force-condemn-attacks/ Sun, 13 Oct 2024 03:13:52 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3396045 Nations 'urge the parties of the conflict to respect UNIFIL's presence,' after force accused Israel of targeting its positions amid ground op against Hezbollah

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]]> UNIFIL urges probe after peacekeeper hurt by Lebanese youths in assault https://www.timesofisrael.com/unifil-urges-probe-after-peacekeeper-hurt-by-lebanese-youths-in-assault/ Thu, 28 Dec 2023 13:50:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3188270 Indonesian peacekeeper from UN force in Lebanon injured, vehicle damaged on patrol near Israeli border; UNIFIL says attacks violate Resolution 1701 and Lebanese law

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]]> Israel frees Fijian UN peacekeepers cleared of drug smuggling suspicion https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-frees-fijian-un-peacekeepers-cleared-of-drug-smuggling-suspicion/ Sun, 02 Jul 2023 20:14:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3044504&preview=true&preview_id=3044504 The three were arrested last week while crossing the border from Jordan with perfume-making kits that police wrongly suspected contained liquid cocaine

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]]> Lebanese military tribunal accuses Hezbollah fighters of killing UN peacekeeper https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanese-military-tribunal-accuses-hezbollah-fighters-of-killing-un-peacekeeper/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 17:33:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3025913 Judge indicts 5 members of Iran-backed terror group for shooting dead Irish Private Sean Rooney and wounding 3 others in December

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]]> Body of Irish UNIFIL soldier killed by gunfire in south Lebanon returned home https://www.timesofisrael.com/body-of-irish-unifil-soldier-killed-by-gunfire-in-south-lebanon-returned-home/ Mon, 19 Dec 2022 11:14:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2902670 Sean Rooney, 23, a member of the peacekeeping force along the border between Israel and Lebanon, was shot dead last week in first such death since 2015

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]]> Lebanon, UN peacekeepers hold memorial for Irish UNIFIL soldier killed by gunfire https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanon-un-peacekeepers-hold-memorial-for-irish-unifil-soldier-killed-by-gunfire/ Sun, 18 Dec 2022 19:28:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2902112 24-year-old Pvt. Seán Rooney killed last week in attack on convoy, which passed through town not under force's mandate; Hezbollah terror group has not commented on incident

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]]> US threatening to veto UN peacekeeper mandate in southern Lebanon — report https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-reportedly-threatening-to-veto-un-peacekeeper-mandate-in-southern-lebanon/ Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:43:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2366763 Backing Israeli demands, Washington said to push for reduction in troop numbers and other reforms, warning it could shut down force if rest of Security Council refuses

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]]> IDF officers train UN peacekeepers in medical care in Mongolia exercise https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-officers-train-un-peacekeepers-in-medical-care-in-mongolia-exercise/ Fri, 05 Jul 2019 07:40:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2104842 2 Israeli medical officers join annual Khaan Quest drill, working with soldiers from dozens of countries - including Qatar and Malaysia, which have no diplomatic ties with Israel

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]]> Head of UN peacekeepers in Golan Heights dies https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-head-of-un-peacekeepers-in-golan-heights-dies/ Fri, 19 Apr 2019 20:58:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2060856 Israel and United Nations pay tribute to Maj. Gen. Francis Vib-Sanziri of Ghana, a veteran of several peacekeeping missions

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]]> After Chad ties restored, Israel set to host Mali’s PM in coming weeks https://www.timesofisrael.com/after-chad-ties-restored-israel-set-to-host-malis-pm-in-coming-weeks/ Mon, 21 Jan 2019 18:40:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=2003095&preview=true&preview_id=2003095 Upon his return from N’Djamena, Netanyahu said to be gearing up to normalize ties with another Muslim-majority country in Africa

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]]> Jihadists in Mali kill 10 peacekeepers ‘in reaction’ to Netanyahu visit to Chad https://www.timesofisrael.com/jihadists-in-mali-kill-10-peacekeepers-over-netanyahu-visit-to-chad/ Mon, 21 Jan 2019 03:31:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2002534 Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb claims responsibility for attack on UN camp hours after Israeli PM visits Africa to re-establish ties with N’Djamena

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]]> Russia says UN peacekeepers patrol Israel-Syria border for first time in years https://www.timesofisrael.com/russia-says-un-peacekeepers-tour-israel-syria-border-for-first-time-in-years/ Thu, 02 Aug 2018 12:41:58 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1900994&preview=true&preview_id=1900994 Moscow says it will deploy military police to 8 posts in Syrian Golan Heights after Assad troops gain control of region

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]]> Austria probes UN peacekeepers over Golan deaths https://www.timesofisrael.com/austria-probes-un-peacekeepers-over-golan-deaths/ Sat, 28 Apr 2018 21:17:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1839320 Vienna's forces accused of allowing Syrian police forces to drive into an ambush which killed 9 in 2012 incident

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