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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli gunboat violates Lebanese territorial waters

Date of incident: 
May 20, 2018
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

An Israeli gunboat violated Saturday between 18:00 and 18:40, the Lebanese territorial waters off Ras Naqoura, and infiltrated some 500 meters into the sea.

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.