AdvertisementAdvertisementA photograph taken from the southern Lebanese village of Maroun al Ras shows a concrete barrier wall that the Israeli army began constructing south of the Blue Line, which separates Lebanon and Israel, between the northern Israeli village of Avivim and the Lebanese area of Jal al-Deir, on Nov 12, 2025. (Photo: AFP/Rabih Daher)16 Nov 2025 03:42AM (Updated: 16 Nov 2025 03:45AM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInRead a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST BEIRUT: Lebanon said on Saturday (Nov 15) it will file a complaint to the UN Security Council over Israel’s construction of a concrete wall along the southern border that Beirut says extends beyond the UN-mapped Blue Line.The Blue Line marks the boundary separating Lebanon from Israel and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Israeli forces withdrew to this line when they exited southern Lebanon in 2000.The Lebanese presidency said the ongoing construction infringes on Lebanon’s sovereignty and violates UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which ended the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah.UN forces say Israel built walls inside Lebanon, Israel denies accusationEU condemns Israeli strikes in LebanonUS accuses Iran in plot to kill Israeli ambassador in MexicoUN CONCERNS OVER TERRITORY ACCESSUN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said on Friday that the wall has rendered more than 4,000 square metres of Lebanese land inaccessible to residents, and that the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has requested its removal.An Israeli military spokesperson rejected the allegation that the wall crosses the Blue Line, saying it is part of a broader defensive plan that began in 2022. The military said Israel has reinforced northern border defences since the current war began.UNIFIL, which patrols the area between the Litani River and the Blue Line, has more than 10,000 troops from 50 countries and about 800 civilian staff, according to the mission.Source: Reuters/fsSign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST