Once the withdrawal has been confirmed, the 4, 500-member United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil) is expected to be strengthened to enable it to help restore Beirut's authority over the area.

BBC: UN peacekeepers

Following Wednesday's vote by Israel's security cabinet, control of northern Ghajar will be handed over to the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (Unifil), whose mandate is to keep peace in the tense border region.

BBC: Israel approves pullout from Lebanon border village

The United Nations Interim Force In Lebanon, or UNIFIL, was created by the United Nations, with the adoption of Security Council Resolution 425 and 426 on 19 March 1978, to confirm Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon, secure international peace and security, and help the Lebanese Government implement its effective authority in the area.

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