📰 2 sources 3 articles · 23 Oct 2026, 07:35 → 3 hours ago

US consultations on peacekeeping in Lebanon and a call for UNIFIL's departure

The story concerns US consultations with France, Israel and Lebanon on the anticipated form of peacekeeping or an alternative force to UNIFIL in Lebanon. In a later development, the US ambassador called for UNIFIL's departure and stressed readiness for a long confrontation with Iran.

📍 Where things stand: US consultations with France, Israel and Lebanon continue over peacekeeping arrangements or an alternative force to UNIFIL, while the US ambassador has called for UNIFIL's departure and readiness for a long confrontation with Iran.

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23 Oct 2026, 07:35 The Financial Times quoted the US ambassador to the United Nations as saying that his country is holding consultations with France, Israel and Lebanon on any anticipated form of peacekeeping in Lebanon.
23 Oct 2026, 07:44 Washington announced that it is holding consultations with France, Israel and Lebanon on an alternative force to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), within the discussion of alternative security arrangements in southern Lebanon.
23 Oct 2026, 08:44 The US ambassador called for UNIFIL's departure and stressed the need to prepare for a long confrontation with Iran.

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Lebanon ON 08:44

US Ambassador: Time for UNIFIL to Leave.. and Prepare for a Long Confrontation with Iran

The American ambassador called for the departure of UNIFIL and stressed the need to prepare for a long confrontation with Iran, according to Lebanon ON.

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Washington: Consultations with France, Israel and Lebanon over an alternative force to UNIFIL

Washington announced that it is holding consultations with France, Israel and Lebanon regarding an alternative force to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), within…

Lebanon ON 07:35

"FT" quotes US ambassador to UN: consultations with France, Israel and Lebanon on anticipated form of peacekeeping in Lebanon

The Financial Times quoted the US ambassador to the United Nations as saying that Washington is holding consultations with France, Israel and Lebanon regarding any anticipated form…