
French-drafted UNIFIL resolution could shield Hezbollah as US stays silent
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A controversial draft U.N. Security Council resolution on UNIFIL's mandate faces criticism as Israel maintains positions to counter Hezbollah in southern Lebanon.
Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.
While applauding the end of hostilities, it also takes aim at Israel for its moves against Hezbollah terrorists operating across its border, noting in the draft that it, "Welcomes the cessation of hostilities arrangement between Israel and Lebanon of 26 November 2024 (S/2024/870), as a critical step towards full implementation of Resolution 1701, while noting with grave concerns the continuous violations of this arrangement, notably air and drone strikes on Lebanese territory, and requests the parties to faithfully implement its provisions, with the support of the United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon (UNSCOL) and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), in line with their respective mandates."








