Proposed by United Nations Security Council (France-drafted) · 10/8/2024
Enhanced UNIFIL buffer (Israel-Lebanon)
Proposal to expand UNIFIL's Resolution 1701 mandate to include monitoring of Hezbollah heavy weapons north of the Litani River, with a phased Israeli withdrawal from the disputed Shebaa Farms tied to verified Hezbollah weapons withdrawal. Adds a Lebanese Armed Forces deployment quota and a maritime monitoring component for the Israel-Lebanon gas-field boundary.
Key points
- Expanded UNIFIL mandate covering heavy weapons monitoring
- Phased Israeli withdrawal from Shebaa Farms
- Hezbollah heavy weapons withdrawn north of Litani
- Lebanese Armed Forces deployed to vacated positions
- Maritime monitoring of gas-field boundary
- 18-month implementation timeline
Supported by
- France
- United Kingdom
- Lebanon (Mikati government)
Opposed by
- Israel (heavy weapons clause)
- Hezbollah (withdrawal clause)