The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is seen by many as an essential peacekeeping buffer between Israel, Lebanon and Hezbollah. But Israeli pressure, US doubts over UNIFIL’s cost-effectiveness and the fragile state of Lebanon’s politics mean there is a risk that, instead of being renewed on August 31, the mission could be ended. […]The post Push to end UN Lebanon peacekeeping mandate risks regional chaos appeared first on Asia Times.