As a Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire looms, the focus has shifted to implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1701 as a potential solution to end the conflict. The resolution, adopted in 2006 to conclude a 34-day war between Israel and Lebanon, has reemerged as a framework for establishing a lasting truce.
Resolution 1701 mandates the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, with only the Lebanese military and UN peacekeeping forces permitted in the region south of the Litani river. The United States, mediating the current conflict, advocates for a strict enforcement mechanism of the resolution to ensure compliance.
