UN peacekeepers have confirmed a new series of Israeli violations along the Lebanese border, warning that expanding concrete barriers erected by the Israeli occupation across the UN-demarcated Blue Line threaten to further inflame tensions in one of the region’s most sensitive frontiers.

According to a UNIFIL geospatial assessment conducted in October, a concrete T-wall constructed by Israeli forces southwest of the town of Yaroun extended beyond the Blue Line, cutting off more than 4,000 square meters of Lebanese land. Peacekeepers said they formally notified the Israeli occupation forces and requested the barrier’s removal—yet construction continued.

In November, UNIFIL personnel documented additional expansion of the same T-wall. A new survey once again confirmed that a section of the barrier southeast of Yaroun had crossed into Lebanese territory. The mission said it will issue a written notification to the Israeli occupation regarding this second breach.

Meanwhile, a separate wall under construction between Aytaroun and Maroun ar-Ras was found to be situated south of the Blue Line, raising concerns about multiple, simultaneous alterations to the border landscape.

UNIFIL described the Israeli wall-building inside Lebanese territory as a clear violation of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 war and requires respect for Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The peacekeeping force reiterated its call on the Israeli occupation to fully adhere to the Blue Line and withdraw from all areas north of it, stressing the urgent need to prevent any escalation.

In a separate development, the Litani River Authority reported structural damage to parts of the riverbed following Israeli air strikes near the town of Tayr Felsay.

The authority said the attacks caused a partial blockage in several areas of the riverbed, prompting field teams to launch inspection and clearing operations to prevent potential flooding. The work aims to protect nearby residential neighborhoods, tourist zones, and agricultural lands that rely on the river.

Teams are coordinating with security forces, the Lebanese Army, municipalities, and several organizations to facilitate access to the affected areas and speed up recovery efforts.

Despite the damage along the riverbank, the authority confirmed that water quality and operations at the al-Qasimiyya irrigation project were not affected. All pumping and distribution stations remain functional, and irrigation continues on schedule. (ILKHA)