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Conflict Incident Report

Israeli warship violated Lebanese waters off Ras al-Naqoura

Date of incident: 
December 11, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

At 1:58 pm, an Israeli boat breached the territorial waters opposite to Ras el-Naquoura sea spot for about 250 meters, for two 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.