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This paper provides a historical and political background to the situation in South Lebanon since 1967. It assesses the causes and results of the war in the summer of 2006 and its implications for local, regional and global politics. The author also focuses on Spain’s military involvement in Lebanon, especially on the relationship between the Spanish UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) contingent and the local population in South Lebanon. The paper concludes with a set of recommendations related to the future of Spain’s involvement in peacekeeping efforts in South Lebanon.