Article: Israel fears European countries might 'downsize' from UNIFIL. Troops are said to be busier protecting themselves than tackling Hizbullah

Article: France waiting for European countries' commitment ...
Xinhua News Agency;  August 25, 2006 ;     415 words ...France waiting for European countries' commitment to UNIFIL: FM PARIS, Aug. 25 (Xinhua ... UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), was waiting for its European ... 11, gives a mandate for the UNIFIL, which is now under French ...

Article: Israel wants UNIFIL to get tougher with Hizbullah
Jerusalem Post;  April 29, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... Israel understood that UNIFIL was under immense internal ... mission as dangerous, European countries might begin to withdraw ... thing could happen with UNIFIL. In February, The ... Defense Ministry that European countries might begin to gradually ... their participation in UNIFIL ...

Article: Israel concerned over impending UNIFIL breakdown. Spain ...
Jerusalem Post;  February 19, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... concerned over impending UNIFIL breakdown. Spain may ... concern on Monday that European countries will gradually reduce their participation in UNIFIL over the coming year ... continue to participate in UNIFIL. "There are signs that ...

Article: Israel fears Polish withdrawal will lead to UNIFIL ...
Jerusalem Post;  April 12, 2009 ;     603 words ... ... currently assigned to UNIFIL would return home ... that US pressure on European countries to expand their ... to downsize their UNIFIL contingents in southern ... Saturday. "If the European countries pull out of UNIFIL, then we could ...

Article: Israel fears Afghanistan surge could sap UNIFIL's strength
Jerusalem Post;  April 1, 2009 ;     510 words ... ... Afghanistan surge could sap UNIFIL's strength Byline ... that US pressure on European countries to expand their contribution ... their participation in UNIFIL in southern Lebanon ... renewal in August. UNIFIL is made up of over ... time that the three European countries were beginning ...

Article: Israel fears UNIFIL members will withdraw after Lebanon ...
Jerusalem Post;  May 28, 2009 ;     641 words ... ... some European members of UNIFIL will consider downsizing their ... the scheduled resignation of UNIFIL Command Maj.-Gen. Claudio ... to receive assurances that European countries will remain committed to UNIFIL even in the event of a Hizbullah ...

Article: Israel wants Italy to remain head of UNIFIL.
Times of Oman (Muscat, Oman);  October 29, 2009 ;     503 words ... ... Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) rather than handing over ... keep the current commander of UNIFIL Claudio Graziano in his post ... insulting any of the major European countries participating in UNIFIL -- France, Italy and Spain ...