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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli forces threw sonic bombs at protesters

Date of incident: 
December 29, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians

 Israeli soldiers during the afternoon threw two sonic bombs at a number of youths who assembled at the Fatima cement wall on the Lebanese-Palestinian borders in the town of Kferkela, to participate in a demonstration in support of Jerusalem, NNA field reporter said.
The demonstration was called forth by Hezbollah in support and victory of Jerusalem.

This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]
Secondary Category: 
Explosion
Classification of conflict (primary): 
Conflicts of social discrimination
Violent and unjust treatment of different categories of people and individuals based on race, age, gender or sexuality, committed by the State, groups and individuals, related to a lack of protection and rights, inefficiency of the Justice system and persisting social and economic vulnerabilities.
Classification of conflict(secondary):
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.