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Conflict Incident Report

Israel violates Lebanese land, airspace

Date of incident: 
November 6, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
UNIFIL

"In a new violation of Lebanese sovereignty, a patrol of the Israeli enemy has crossed this Thursday at 9:30 am, the line at about 50 meters inside the Lebanese territory from Mont Chahal to Shebaa, before it left towards the occupied territories," the Lebanese Army said in a statement.
"Three enemy helicopters also violated, at 13:30, the Lebanese waters at 200 meters' distance and threw heat balloons.
Tracking these violations is being carried out in coordination with UN forces operating in southern Lebanon" the statement said.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/35985/Army-Enemy-violates-Lebanes...

Primary category: 
Air Space 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.