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Security Council debate spotlights calls to enforce UNIFIL after alleged attacks near UN positions
Summary
A speaker at the Security Council urged stronger enforcement of UNIFIL’s mandate, blamed Hezbollah for rocket attacks launched near UN bases and called on Lebanon to confront Hezbollah; subsequent questions focused on West Bank evacuations and humanitarian access in Gaza.
Speaker 1 told the Security Council the body had convened to renew UNIFIL’s mandate and argued the force "fails miserably" to meet its objectives. He cited a July 27 attack in Majid Al Shams that he said killed "12 innocent children" and attributed the attack to Hezbollah using "Iranian made missiles." He said "Hezbollah violations of resolution 17 o 1 have gone unchecked."
Speaker 1 alleged Hezbollah places rocket launchers within…
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