Above photo: Detonations of homes and buildings carried out by the Israeli army in the southern Lebanese town of Yaroun. 3 February, 2025. Telegram.
The Lebanese government’s complaint to the Security Council comes as Israeli troops continue to torch homes and uproot trees in south Lebanon.
The Lebanese Foreign Ministry has filed a complaint against Israel to the UN Security Council (UNSC) over its constant violations of the ceasefire that was reached at the end of last year.
Lebanon expressed its rejection of “systematic Israeli attacks and violations” and Israel’s removal of the signs on the withdrawal line in southern Lebanon, in the complaint filed on 4 February.
Beirut also demanded that the UNSC issue a firm and clear position on Israel’s continuous violations and oblige it to respect the terms of the ceasefire agreement.
The complaint called on the Security Council to back support for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and UNIFIL forces “to guarantee the protection of the Lebanese sovereignty and the safety of the Lebanese citizens.”
The statement came as Israeli forces continued violations on 4 February in the positions where they remain deployed in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli army set fire to homes and bulldozed trees and agricultural land in the southern town of Houla on Tuesday. Homes were set ablaze in the towns of Odaisseh and Markaba as well.
It also rigged and blew up a sewage treatment plant in the Marjayoun plain. Warplanes carried out mock raids and breached the sound barrier (sonic booms) over Nabatieh and Iqlim al-Tuffah.
Israeli forces withdrew from the town of Taybeh on 3 February. The town’s municipality said the LAF will soon be fully deployed across the town.
The Israeli army is still present in the towns of Yaroun, Maroun al-Ras, Blida, Mays al-Jabal, Houla, Markaba, Odaisseh, Kfar Kila, and Wazzani.
Dozens of Lebanese citizens have been killed by Israeli forces in recent days while returning to their villages, which they were displaced from during the war.
Last week, the Israeli army carried out violent airstrikes on Nabatieh and Zawtar in the south in violation of the ceasefire, injuring at least 30.
The 60-day period in which Israel was supposed to withdraw its forces from Lebanon has been extended until 18 February. During this period, Lebanese troops must fully deploy across the south and dismantle Hezbollah’s presence and infrastructure south of the Litani River.
Israel accuses the returning Lebanese residents of being “Hezbollah activists” and “rioters.” It also claims that the LAF did not fulfill its commitments in the agreement, claiming that Hezbollah is still present south of the Litani River.
An Israeli army official cited by Ynet said last week that Israel will not withdraw its troops from Lebanon until it deems that the LAF has fulfilled its commitments
Israel has violated the ceasefire over 1,300 times since the agreement was reached in late November. The US-led tripartite mechanism tasked with overseeing ceasefire violations has not held Israel accountable. Israel claims it is acting “in accordance” with the agreement.
The ceasefire is based on UN Resolution 1701, which was drafted at the end of the 2006 war.