Hizbullah Rejects UNIFIL North of Litani PDF Skriv ut E-post
Skrevet av Arutz Sheva   
søndag 10. september 2006
 The Hizbullah terrorist organization declared Sunday that it rejects deploying United Nations Interim Forces (UNIFIL) north of the Litani River, according to Voice of Lebanon radio.

Hizbullah spokesmen were reacting to reports that UNIFIL soldiers were taking positions at the Beirut International Airport, one of the major positions where Israel fears weapons from Iran and Syria will arrive on their way to Hizbullah terrorists.
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Sist oppdatert ( søndag 10. september 2006 )
 
French Troops Arrive in Lebanon as Part of UNIFIL Deployment PDF Skriv ut E-post
Skrevet av DW-World.de   
fredag 25. august 2006

  Following an initial deployment of engineers, more French troops arrived in Lebanon Friday as part of the pledged 2,000-strong contingent which would form part of a UN force to maintain the current ceasefire.

Another 170 French troops arrived at the south Lebanese coastal town of Naqura on Friday to reinforce UN peacekeepers along the border with Israel, a day after France announced that it was committing 1,600 more troops to a UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon. A first French contingent of 49 engineers arrived on Saturday
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Sist oppdatert ( fredag 25. august 2006 )
 
UNIFIL to be cleared to shoot in self-defense PDF Skriv ut E-post
Skrevet av Jerusalem Post   
tirsdag 22. august 2006

UN peacekeepers in Lebanon will likely have the right to open fire to defend themselves and to protect civilians, but will be barred from actively searching for Hizbullah weapons, a French report said Tuesday.

Le Monde newspaper said it had obtained a copy of a 21-page document laying out the provisional rules of engagement for the force, newly strengthened under a UN Security Council resolution.

The document, not yet approved, was stamped "UN Restricted," the newspaper said. The Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to calls seeking confirmation. 
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Mid-East hope as ceasefire begins PDF Skriv ut E-post
Skrevet av bbc.com   
mandag 14. august 2006
  A UN-brokered ceasefire ending more than a month of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group, Hezbollah, has come into force 

RESOLUTION: KEY POINTS:
°Hezbollah must end attacks on Israel
°Israel must end offensive military operations
°15,000 peacekeepers to enforce ceasefire
°Lebanese troops to be deployed to south
°Israel to withdraw troops as international force deployed

IMPACT: 34 DAYS OF FIGHTING

Lebanon deaths:
1,071 (Lebanese govt)
900 - 1,150 (news agencies)
Lebanon displaced:
700,000 - 900,000 (UNHCR; Lebanese govt)
Lebanon damage:
$2.5bn (Lebanese govt)
Israeli deaths:
Soldiers: 114 (IDF)
Civilians: 43 (IDF) 
Israeli displaced:
500,000 (Human Rights Watch)
Israel damage:
$1.1bn (Israeli govt) 

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Sist oppdatert ( mandag 14. august 2006 )
 
Israel seizes south Lebanon town PDF Skriv ut E-post
Skrevet av BBC.CO.UK   
torsdag 10. august 2006
 

Israel has vowed to move deeper into Lebanon
Israeli troops have seized the southern Lebanese town of Marjayoun, a day after the cabinet decided to expand ground operations, eyewitnesses say.
Troops entered the town, 9km (5.5 miles) into Lebanon, as well as nearby villages overlooking the Litani river.

Forces also advanced on the town of Khiam, to quell Hezbollah rocket fire.  

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Sist oppdatert ( torsdag 10. august 2006 )
 
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