Hezbollah forces violating UN Security Council Resolution 1701 on the Israel-Lebanon border. Left: Hezbollah documentation of a drill conducted by its Al Radwan unit simulating taking over an Israeli post | Center: Lebanese youth encouraged by Hezbollah attempt to breach the Israeli-Lebanon border wall during the May 2021 Operation Guardian of the Walls (X @alishoeib1970) | Right: Hezbollah operatives harass Israeli and UNIFIL forces along the border (X @alishoeib1970)

United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 is a resolution that marked the ending point of the 2006 War between Israel and Hezbollah (“Second Lebanon War”), that was triggered following the abduction of 2 Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah from Israeli territory. The resolution was designed to prevent another conflict by keeping Hezbollah away from the Israel-Lebanon border. The resolution demands a full cessation of hostilities, the release of the abducted Israeli soldiers and the deployment of 15,000 UN international troops to police the Lebanon-Israel border along with the Lebanese army[1]. As of June 20, 2023, the number of UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon stands at 9,516 military personnel.[2]

The resolution also reiterates strong support within the UN for full respect of the Blue Line, and the territorial integrity of Lebanon within its…