Conflict Incident Report

Israeli infantry unit crosses border line

Date of incident:

March 23, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

NNA - An Israeli infantry unit crossed this afternoon the border line in Bastara at Shebaa Farms, and infiltrated some 20 meters into Lebanon, National News Agency correspondent reported on Wednesday.

The troops tried to snatch a shepherd who managed to flee them.
http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/58929/Enemy-infantry-unit-crosses-bor...

Primary category:

Land Violation/Land Borders Crossing

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.

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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli infantry unit crosses border line