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Israel fortifying outposts in southern Lebanon in violation of ceasefire: Satellite imagery

Iran Press TV

Wednesday, 26 November 2025 3:11 PM

Satellite imagery shows Israel continues to occupy and fortify military positions in southern Lebanon in violation of Lebanese sovereignty, one year after signing a ceasefire with Hezbollah.

According to Planet Labs PBC, the Israeli military occupies five strategic positions along the Blue Line, the de facto border between Lebanon and the occupied territories. These positions are surrounded by earthen fortifications and connected by widened access roads.

The outposts, covering one to two hectares each, include sections for temporary buildings and military vehicles, according to an analysis by AFP, which says the access roads to these positions have also been significantly expanded to facilitate vehicle movement.

The westernmost base in the Labbouneh area lies only 150 meters from a UN peacekeeping station, while the easternmost on Hamames hill is about 1.5 kilometers inside Lebanese territory.

The analysis also shows near-total destruction of buildings in villages near the outposts due to Israel's systematic demolition of infrastructure.

By maintaining control over southern Lebanese villages, Israel continues to violate the ceasefire it signed on November 27, 2024, which required a full withdrawal of its forces within 60 days.

Israel says it keeps these positions to ensure Hezbollah does not carry out military activities in the area.

However, analysts state that these fortified positions and demolitions mirror the war tactics employed by Israel in the Gaza Strip.

According to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), the regime's forces have committed over 7,500 air violations and nearly 2,500 ground violations in the past year, totaling almost 10,000 breaches of the ceasefire.

In a latest violation, Israel assassinated top Hezbollah commander Haitham Tabatabai in a strike on a residential area near Beirut on Sunday.

Hezbollah warned that Israel has committed a grave mistake, saying the resistance group is considering its response to the killing.

Lebanese President Michel Aoun also condemned the attack, calling it a clear demonstration of Tel Aviv's disregard for repeated international appeals. Aoun urged the global community to act to prevent further aggression against the Lebanese people.