Israeli Airstrikes Target UNIFIL Headquarters In South Lebanon

Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto meets the media during a press conference about the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon, in Rome Thursday Oct. 10 2024. (Mauro Scrobogna/LaPresse via AP)

Recent Israeli airstrikes have targeted the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and other positions in south Lebanon, resulting in widespread condemnation globally. The attacks have raised concerns about the safety and effectiveness of the 10,000-strong peacekeeping force as Israel intensifies its campaign against Hezbollah in the region.

Overview of UNIFIL