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 DW Mapped out needs your help! What do you want to see more of? And what can we do better? Let us know by taking our quick survey (it takes less than 10 minutes!) 👉https://surveys.dw.com/c/tpk93nsv This will help us to create more of the content YOU love. Thank you! 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... Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:   / dwnews   ►TikTok:   / dwnews   ►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews   ►Twitter:   / dwnews   Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:    / dwdeutsch   Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutsche... #Lebanon #Israel #BlueLine