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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat violated Lebanese waters

Date of incident: 
August 18, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

شفت قيادة الجيش ال​لبنان​ي - مديرية التوجيه، أنّ "زورقًا حربيًّا تابعًا للعدو الإسرائيلي، أقدم بتاريخ 18 آب 2018 الساعة 18:13، على خرق المياه الإقليمية اللبنانية مقابل ​رأس الناقورة​، لمسافة حوالى 92 مترا ولمدة 37 دقيقة".

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.