Beirut, Lebanon – November 14, 2025 – The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has accused the Israeli military of constructing walls inside Lebanese territory, crossing the Blue Line, the UN-backed unofficial border between Lebanon and Israel.

Details of the Alleged Encroachment

UNIFIL stated that Israel built a concrete T-wall southwest of Yaroun, in Lebanon’s southern Nabatieh district, covering more than 4,000 square meters (43,055 sq ft) of Lebanese land and restricting access for local residents. Another section of the wall, southeast of Yaroun, reportedly also extends beyond the Blue Line.

“UNIFIL informed the Israeli army of our findings and requested that they move the walls,” the peacekeeping force said.

The Blue Line, established in 2000, serves primarily to confirm Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory in compliance with UN Security Council resolutions.

Israeli Military Response

In response, the Israeli army told AFP that the wall is part of a broader security plan that began in 2022, emphasizing:

“It should be emphasised that the wall does not cross the Blue Line.”

Israeli authorities framed the construction as a measure learned from previous conflicts, intended to reinforce the northern border.

Ongoing Tensions and Violations

Despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah signed last November, Israeli attacks on Lebanon have continued. Since October 2023, more than 4,000 people have been killed and nearly 17,000 injured in Israeli strikes.

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam recently called for an end to Israeli military escalation, warning that continued operations in southern Lebanon threaten regional stability.

UNIFIL reiterated that Israeli activity in Lebanese territory violates Security Council Resolution 1701, which mandates a cessation of hostilities and the establishment of a weapons-free zone between the Blue Line and the Litani River.

“We again call on the Israeli military to respect the Blue Line in its full length and withdraw from all areas north of it,” UNIFIL said.

Under last year’s ceasefire, Israel was expected to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon, but it has only partially complied, maintaining a presence at five border outposts.