| UN Security Council Resolution 1701 | ||
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 UNIFIL forces | ||
| Date | 11 August 2006 | |
| Meeting no. | 5,511 | |
| Code | S/RES/1701 (Document) | |
| Subject | The situation in the Middle East | |
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| Result | Adopted | |
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United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701 is a resolution that was intended to resolve the 2006 Lebanon War. The resolution calls for a full cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, the withdrawal of Hezbollah and other forces from Lebanon south of the Litani, the disarmament of Hezbollah and other armed groups, and the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon, with no armed forces other than UNIFIL and Lebanese military south of the Litani River, which flows about 29 km (18 mi) north of the border.[1] It emphasizes Lebanon's need to fully exert government control and calls for efforts to address the unconditional release of abducted Israeli soldiers.
It was unanimously approved by the United Nations Security Council on 11 August 2006. The Lebanese cabinet unanimously approved the resolution on 12 August 2006. On the same day, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said that his militia would honor the call for a ceasefire. He also said that once the Israeli offensive stops, Hezbollah's rocket attacks on Israel would stop. On 13 August the Israeli Cabinet voted 24–0 in favor of the resolution, with one abstention. The ceasefire began on Monday, 14 August 2006 at 8 AM local time, after increased attacks by both sides.
As of 2024, the resolution was not fully implemented. Hezbollah and other armed groups in southern Lebanon have not withdrawn at all; in particular, Hezbollah has since significantly increased their weapons capabilities, amassing approx. 120,000–200,000 munitions (short-range guided ballistic missiles, short- and intermediate-range unguided ballistic missiles, and short- and long-range unguided rockets), and has increased the deployment of its armed forces south of the Litani River, developing tunnels, weapon stashes, airstrips and military installations.[2][3][4][5] Lebanon has also accused Israel of not fully withdrawing from Lebanese territories (northern part of Ghajar village, the Shebaa Farms, and the Kfarchouba hills), and of violating their air and maritime borders.[6]
- ^ "Resolution 1701 (2006)" (PDF).
- ^ Jones, Seth G.; Byman, Daniel; Palmer, Alexander; McCabe, Riley (21 March 2024). "The Coming Conflict with Hezbollah". Center for Strategic and International Studies.
- ^ Zanotti, Jim; Thomas, Clayton (10 May 2024). "Lebanese Hezbollah (IF10703)". Congressional Research Service.
- ^ Ghaddar, Hanin; Hamm, Ana Estrada; Greene, Miller (4 June 2024). "Mapping Clashes Along the Israel-Lebanon Border". The Washington Institute. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Bassam, Laila; Gebeily, Maya; Perry, Tom (13 June 2024). "Lebanon's Hezbollah reveals more of its arms in risky escalation". Reuters. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ Identical letters dated 18 June 2007 from the Charge d'affaires a.i. of the Permanent Mission of Lebanon to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General and the President of the Security Council: "since the last review of the said resolution, IDF have persistently violated Lebanese air, maritime, and land frontiers in breach of the Blue Line and Security Council resolution 1701... While UNIFIL and LAF deployed south of the Litani several months ago, Israel continues to occupy the northern part of Ghajar village in breach of the Blue Line, and of resolution 1701... Lebanon requests that the Sheba'a Farms and Kfar Shouba hills be liberated from Israeli occupation according to Security Council resolution 425."