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Conflict Incident Report

Army: Israeli gunboat violates Lebanese regional waters

Date of incident: 
July 28, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

"On Thursday, a hostile Israeli gunboat violated the Lebanese regional waters off Ras Al-Nakoura between 12:27 and 12:40 for a distance of 204 m.  

 

Primary category: 
Sea-Border Crossing/Violation
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Border conflicts (Israeli border)
Violations, disputes and/or conflicts instigated by Israeli intrusions on Lebanese national territories, airspace, and territorial waters. While there currently is no Israeli military occupation on Lebanese soil, these events are classified as violations of Lebanese sovereignty and are indicative of the continuous tensions between Lebanon and Israel.