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UN rejects Israeli request for relocation of peacekeepers from Lebanon

UN chief Antonio Guterres has said that Unifil peacekeepers will remain in Lebanon, despite a request by Israel for their relocation, adding that their safety and security must be ensured.

Guterres condemned Iran's attack on Israel, telling the UN Security Council that the "deadly tit-for-tat violence must stop," and warning that "time is running out."

Earlier today, Israel banned Guterres from entering the country, with Foreign Minister Israel Katz declaring him a '"persona non grata."