Israel Now Wants UN Help Monitoring Lebanon Ceasefire—After Opposing It Months Earlier

In January 2025, Israel asked the UN Security Council to oversee a Lebanese ceasefire agreement from November 2024. This reverses course: Israel's defense minister rejected ceasefire talks just months earlier. The shift reveals Israel's tactical calculation. It now demands proof that Hezbollah disarms and weapons smuggling stops—tasks that strain Lebanon's weak ability to control armed groups operating within its borders.