Tenenti: UNIFIL Will Not Evacuate South if Regional Situation Escalates

Well to be fair, the UN's strong point is providing humanitarian aid, so, at least it has that going for it. Also, it was the UN's provisions in the South that convinced Israel to leave (as well as HA's involvement at the time I suppose).

Besides, a veto's a veto. The US will protect its interests like any other country. Israel is a regional interest, therefor protected by the US.

"The Security Council I'm sure will command them to remain, but if not, what effect will this have on our neighbor Israel? Will they try to retake some parts of the South or are too busy themselves to commit any effort on Lebanese land?"

Because of the clear limitations of UNIFIL, I don't feel like their activity( or lack there of) is a significant variable in Israel's strategic calculus because they do not have any real influence on the activity of the hezb. So whether they are there or not, I think that Israel will continue about its business unless provoked by the hezb. Israel would much prefer a friend in Lebanon than anything else and definatly has no interest in instigating conflict whith out reason or occupying Lebanon- it is in our interests as fellow humans and neighbors to have successful and stable neighbors with whom we can have a healthy relationship.

As long as some misguided Lebanese people or parties deem Israel as their enemy for the "wrong" reason and dwell and get hooked on it like being hooked on drugs, Lebanon will never solve the manufactured deadly problems unfairly subjected to. Israel is like someone's castle. You will do whatever it takes to defend it, and yes, yes, yes, we all understand the Palestinian issues. Israel does not want to occupy Lebanon like Syria did for some 30 years. Israel will attack Lebanon (when offense becomes the best defense) when its security is threatened like when Lebanon is forced or allows foreign interests to divide us and transplant in our lands Palestinians armed with weapons directly across their enemies, and allow Iran to built an army in the South with intentions that challenges, conflicts and/or contradicts with Israeli security while Iran is on its way to expand its empire and prosper economically.

So no, Israel will not invade Lebanon "Willie Nellie" unless the puppet masters create the situation by greasing the pockets of the few Lebanese perpetrators. Demand to take out the Palestinian threat that has plagued Lebanon for so long. We've all suffered because of them. Our families lost their homes, businesses and had to escape to other countries because of the Palestinian presence and threat in Lebanon. We fought each other because some of us used the PLO as their own army to displace thousands of Lebanese from their homes and make room for rich foreigners from Gulf countries.

I know For sure UNIFIL is there in Lebanon To Help a littel.But there real work is to give info to USA Israel England France Germany.mostly pimping and spying for them,They have never stood next to Lebanon and Defended Lebanon Ever !