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UNIFIL Says Israeli T-Walls Cross Into Lebanon as Israel Disputes Finding

The peacekeeping mission cites surveyed sections near Yaroun that it says encroach on Lebanese territory, raising compliance questions under Resolution 1701.

Israel denies building a wall inside Lebanese despite the UN findings. Photo: Al Manar
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Overview

  • UNIFIL says October and November surveys found concrete T-walls near Yaroun crossing the UN-demarcated Blue Line, rendering more than 4,000 square meters of Lebanese land inaccessible.
  • Peacekeepers report notifying the Israeli military of the findings, requesting the structures be moved, and preparing a formal advisory on the latest survey results.
  • The Israeli military says the barriers are part of a plan begun in 2022 to reinforce the northern border and maintains the walls do not cross the Blue Line.
  • UNIFIL characterizes the construction and ongoing Israeli presence at five positions inside Lebanon as violations of Lebanese sovereignty and UN Security Council Resolution 1701.
  • Images reported online appear to show fortifications extending beyond the Blue Line near Avivim, as cross-border tensions persist under the November 2024 truce framework.