Lebanon files new complaint to UN Security Council over Israeli violations of ceasefire

The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants on Monday filed a complaint through the country's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York with the UN Security Council in response to Israel's repeated violations of its ceasefire agreement with Lebanon.

The Lebanese ministry said on social media platform X that between Nov. 27 and Dec. 22, Israel launched over 816 land and air attacks against Lebanon, shelling border villages, booby-trapping homes, destroying residential neighborhoods, and blocking roads.

Such violations have complicated Lebanon's efforts to implement the provisions of UN Resolution 1701, hindering the Lebanese army's deployment in the south and representing a serious threat to international efforts aimed at achieving regional security and stability, the ministry said in the complaint.

Lebanon has continuously shown the utmost restraint and cooperation to avoid falling back into "the hell of war", it said, urging the UN Security Council to take a firm and clear position towards Israel's violations and work to oblige it to respect its obligations.

It also called for strengthening support for the UN Interim Force in Lebanon and the Lebanese army to protect Lebanon's sovereignty and help the country restore stability.

A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect on Nov. 27, putting an end to the confrontations that erupted on Oct. 8, 2023.

Despite the agreement, there have been multiple claims of ceasefire violations by both sides. The Israeli army has continued to carry out strikes in Lebanon, though at a significantly reduced intensity, with some attacks resulting in casualties in southern and eastern Lebanon. In response, Hezbollah fired munitions into border areas once, in early December, describing the actions as retaliation for the ongoing Israeli strikes.

Lebanon files new complaint to UN Security Council over Israeli violations of ceasefire

Lebanon files new complaint to UN Security Council over Israeli violations of ceasefire

Lebanon files new complaint to UN Security Council over Israeli violations of ceasefire

Lebanon files new complaint to UN Security Council over Israeli violations of ceasefire

Lebanon files new complaint to UN Security Council over Israeli violations of ceasefire

Nationwide demonstrations took place in Iran on Monday to condemn what they called "riots supported by foreign forces" and oppose a series of interference actions by the United States and Israel.

Tens of thousands of pro-government Iranians gathered in the center of Tehran, waving national flags and chanting slogans against the United States and Israel. They said that the U.S. and Israel used terrorists to create unrests in Iran with the aim of weakening and splitting Iran while seeking their own interests.

"You (the U.S.) claimed that you stand with the people, but in Gaza Strip, you've really showed how you 'stand with the people', as you did in other countries. The people's blood is still on your hands. Your words are like jokes," said one Iranian resident.

"All the U.S. so-called 'negotiations' are frauds. They just want to make Iran unsafe and divided -- just like what they did in Syria and Iraq -- and seek their own interests," said another Iranian resident.

Iranians joining the demonstrations said that they will unite as one in resisting conspiracies and any form of aggression moves by the United States and Israel.

Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei described the gatherings as a stern warning to U.S. politicians to "halt their deceitful actions and stop relying on their traitorous hirelings".

Iran's nationwide demonstrations oppose U.S., Israel interference