UNIFIL: Israeli strikes on South Lebanon violate UN resolution 1701

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
Today 00:05

UNIFIL condemns "Israeli" airstrikes in South Lebanon as violations of UN Resolution 1701, warning of risks to civilians and political stability in the region.

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Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in the village of Teir Debba, southern Lebanon, Thursday, November 6, 2025 (AP Photo/Mohammad Zaatari)

UNIFIL peacekeeper forces in South Lebanon released a statement on Thursday, November 6, following the Israeli airstrikes on South Lebanon, stating Israeli occupation forces violated the ceasefire resolution.

"UNIFIL peacekeepers observed multiple Israeli airstrikes in Tayr Dibbah, Taibe, and Ayta al Jabal, within our area of operations in south Lebanon," the UN body's statement read. "These airstrikes constitute clear violations of Security Council resolution 1701."

The UNIFIL statement continued by saying that these strikes "come as the [Lebanese Army] are undertaking operations to control unauthorized weapons and infrastructure in the south Litani area. Any military action, especially on such a destructive scale, threatens the safety of civilians and undermines the progress being made toward a political and diplomatic solution."

They added the claim that UN peacekeepers continue to support both Lebanon and "Israel" with the implementation of resolution 1701, and are present on the ground with Lebanese Army personnel to help restore stability in South Lebanon.

"We call on 'Israel' to immediately cease these attacks and all violations of resolution 1701," the UNIFIL statement continued. "Both Lebanon and Israel must adhere to their obligations under resolution 1701 and to the understanding reached in November, to avoid putting the current hard-won progress at risk."

Today, UNIFIL peacekeepers observed multiple Israeli airstrikes in Tayr Dibbah, Taibe, and Ayta al Jabal, within our area of operations in south Lebanon.
— UNIFIL (@UNIFIL_) November 6, 2025

Media reports that during the Israeli threats on South Lebanon, UNIFIL forces tried to persuade army officers and personnel to flee their positions in Kfardounine.

Israeli strikes multiple sites in South Lebanon

On Thursday, November 4, Israeli occupation forces launched airstrikes on sites in the South Lebanese villages of Taybeh, Aita al-Jabal, Tayr Debba, Zawtar al-Sharqiya. The occupation forces later lauchend a drone strike on the town of Kfar Dounin.

The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that at least one civilian was injured in the strike on Tayr Debba, located in the Tyre district of South Lebanon.

Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon also reported that Israeli forces fired machine-gun bursts from the illegal Misgav Am position toward nearby Lebanese towns.

Earlier on Thursday, Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon reported Israeli aircraft launching a strike on the outskirts of Toura, Tyre district, with the Lebanese Ministry of Health later issuing a preliminary death toll of one civilian martyred, while eight others were injured in the attack.