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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli Army fails to kidnap a Shebaa shepherd

Date of incident: 
July 6, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

NNA - An Israeli patrol supported by armored vehicles seized 450 goats from the occupied zone of Shebaa Farms after failing to kidnap shepherd Mohammad Qassem Hachem from the western end of Shebaa, National News Agency correspondent said on Wednesday. 
Lebanese Army Forces and in coordination with the UNFIL are working to bring back the herd inside Lebanon. 

Primary category: 
Land Violation/Land Borders Crossing
Secondary Category: 
Hostage Taking Situation [inc. attempt, release]
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.