Conflict Incident Report

Israeli patrol opens fire towards shepherd in Shebaa

Date of incident:

August 8, 2014

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

A patrol affiliated with the Israeli enemy opened fire this afternoon towards shepherd Assaad Fares Hamdan nearby Baqqar Pond in the vicinity of Shebaa, killing two sheep, National News Agency correspondent reported on Friday.

The Lebanese army immediately mobilized, while the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) circulated patrols in the prefecture.
http://www.nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/31293/Israeli-patrol-opens-fire-t...

Primary category:

Land Violation/Land Borders Crossing

Secondary Category:

Shooting

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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Israeli patrol opens fire towards shepherd in Shebaa