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“Over time, we should not need international forces in Lebanon, UNIFIL or otherwise,” said Paul Salem, the vice president for international engagement at the Middle East Institute, a research group in Washington.
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Paul Salem said over time international forces in Lebanon UNIFIL or otherwise should not be needed
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Claim Maker
Paul Salem
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News Article
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{
    "person": "Paul Salem",
    "position": "vice president for international engagement at the Middle East Institute"
}
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 1:56 PM (2 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 1:56 PM (2 months ago)

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/world/middleeast/unifil-lebanon-security-council.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20250829&instance_id=161501&nl=the-morning&regi_id=122976029&segment_id=204866&user_id=b25c5730c89e0c73f75709d8f1254337

The UN Security Council voted to withdraw peacekeepers from southern Lebanon over two years. The mission, known as UNIFIL, will be extended until the end of 2026, followed by a one-year withdrawal. The decision comes amid pressure from Israel and the US.

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