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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat penetrates Lebanon's territorial waters

Date of incident: 
July 4, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

At 18.47, an Israeli gunboat breached Lebanese territorial waters off Rass Naqoura at a distance of 200 meters and for three minutes. 

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.