The Blue Line separating Israel and Lebanon | Mapped Out

The Blue Line separating Israel and Lebanon was established in 2000 by the UN to reduce direct confrontations between Israeli forces and the Lebanese militia, Hezbollah. But ever since it was implemented, skirmishes have continued. And after Hamas attacked Israel from Gaza on October 7th, 2023, things escalated in Israel’s northern boundary. Why has this non-border between Israel and Lebanon never become a step towards peace in the Middle East instead of just another battleground? Will a ceasefire bring hope for a more peaceful future? And has the fall of Syria's long-term dictator, Bashar Assad, changed things on the ground? Chapters: 00:00-01:02 A non-border 01:02-02:31 The Blue Line 02:31-06:04 Recent escalation 06:04-08:23 The history 08:23-10:31 Israel’s role 10:31-13:25 How Hezbollah defines Lebanon 13:25-15:03 Iran, Hezbollah’s powerful supporter 15:03-16:13 The Blue Line’s uncertain future For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ For more news, analysis and background information on the German election 2025 go to our dedicated page: https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-2025/t-70794502 Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #Lebanon #Israel #BlueLine