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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli planes breach Lebanese airspace

Date of incident: 
February 17, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

At 5:35 p.m., two Israeli war planes violated the Lebanese skies from above the sea, then left at 5:50 p.m. from above Alma Al-Shaab village."

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/56928/Army-Three-Israeli-enemy-planes...

Primary category: 
Air Space 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.