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Conflict Incident Report

Another sit in in Shebaa Farms against Israeli breaches

Date of incident: 
August 21, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

NNA - Shebaa and Arkoub citizens who staged two sit-ins at the border crossing of Berket el Nakkar managed to suspend the work of the Israel in the area for several hours. 

They also managed to repel the tanks that were cocking the canons towards the protesters after threatening to cross the border line. 
 

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]
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.