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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli soldiers crossed the Blue line

Date of incident: 
October 19, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Two elements of the pedestrian patrol of  Israel, at 13:35 on October 19, crossed the withdrawal line for a distance of about 50 meters inside the disputed area of the Lebanese territory in Jabal alSaddaneh - Shebaa, and attempted yet failed to kidnap a Lebanese shepherd. Ten minutes later, they left into the occupied territories.

Primary category: 
Land Violation/Land Borders Crossing
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.