Lebanon to file UNSC complaint over Israeli wall breaching Blue Line
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The Lebanese president has given instructions to file a complaint with the UNSC over the Israeli wall breaching the Blue Line and violating Resolution 1701 and national sovereignty.
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Lebanon President Joseph Aoun addresses the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, at UN headquarters (AP)
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called for an urgent complaint to be filed with the United Nations Security Council against "Israel" for constructing a concrete wall along the border that encroaches upon the UN-demarcated Blue Line established after the occupation's withdrawal in 2000.
Aoun instructed Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji to task Lebanon’s permanent mission to the UN to file the complaint.
He also requested that the complaint be backed by UN reports that refute "Israel’s" denial of the wall’s construction, confirming that it prevents southern residents from accessing over 4,000 square meters of Lebanese land.
الرئيس جوزاف عون طلب من وزير الخارجية والمغتربين يوسف رجي تكليف بعثة لبنان الدائمة لدى الامم المتحدة، رفع شكوى عاجلة إلى مجلس الامن الدولي ضد اسرائيل لاقدامها على بناء جدار إسمنتي على الحدود اللبنانية الجنوبية يتخطى الخط الأزرق الذي تم رسمه بعد الانسحاب الإسرائيلي في العام ٢٠٠٠ .…
— Lebanese Presidency (@LBpresidency) November 15, 2025
International reports indicated that the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) had informed "Israel" of the need to remove the wall, condemning the construction carried out within Lebanese territory.
The reports emphasized that "Israel’s" continued presence in Lebanese territory and the construction activities there constitute a violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and infringe upon Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
UNIFIL further noted that in October, it conducted a geographical survey of a T-shaped concrete wall built by the Israeli army southwest of the southern Lebanese town of Yaroun and observed additional construction activities this month.
UNIFIL records violations by Israeli forces
On November 14, UN peacekeepers confirmed new violations by Israeli forces along the Lebanese border, where concrete barriers have been erected across the UN-demarcated Blue Line, limiting access to Lebanese land and raising the risk of further tensions.
A UNIFIL assessment conducted in October found that a concrete T-shaped wall built by Israeli forces southwest of Yaroun extended beyond the Blue Line, cutting off more than 4,000 square meters of Lebanese territory. Peacekeepers said they informed Israeli forces of the breach and formally requested the removal of the wall.
Despite the warning, construction continued. In November, UNIFIL personnel documented additional T-wall extensions near Yaroun, confirming through surveys that part of the barrier southeast of the village also encroached upon Lebanese territory. The UN mission stated it will formally notify "Israel" about this second violation.
Meanwhile, another wall under construction between Aytaroun and Maroun al-Ras was observed south of the Blue Line, highlighting multiple ongoing modifications to the border area.
