When discussing the UN Interim Force in Lebanon, we often forget the resolution that established its presence and its role in south Lebanon. As the end of its mandate approaches, we are seeing a divide between those who want to extend its role and those who are pushing for something different. It was UN Security Council Resolution 1701 that gave this authorization. The objective of this resolution, which was decided following the war of 2006, was to restore Lebanon’s sovereignty over all of sout
