Beirut's FM meets with envoys from UNIFIL's five member states, hands over memo in support of keeping group's mandate as is; Israel says force not active enough against Hezbollah

Israel's new UN envoy praises Washington-brokered UAE normalization deal, calls for altering UNIFIL mandate; meeting joined by US ambassador to UN and special envoy on Iran

Comments comes as Israel seeks to beef up UNIFIL role when its mandate comes up for renewal at end of month

Ambassador Erdan files formal complaint with Security Council over July 27 incident, in which IDF says members of the Lebanese terror group entered Israeli territory

Backing Israeli demands, Washington said to push for reduction in troop numbers and other reforms, warning it could shut down force if rest of Security Council refuses

Israel, US want changes in UNIFIL's mandate, up for renewal at end of month, to include greater capabilities, but most of the forum's members back continuing as things are

Contacts being moderated by United Nations, which reportedly says Lebanese government has received aid offer but not yet issued official response

IDF maintains armed Hezbollah cell entered Israeli territory to carry out attack on Monday; terror group denies any such operation

International representatives given briefings, visit destroyed Hezbollah tunnel, as Jerusalem calls for peacekeepers to be able to monitor southern Lebanon without limitations

1-year extension for UNIFIL, deployed in area since 1978, comes as Israeli officials demand major changes in how the force operates