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Conflict Incident Report

Lebanese national arrested for crossing the border from Israel

Date of incident: 
October 22, 2017
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved: 
Lebanese Civilians
Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF)
A Lebanese national crossed into south Lebanon from Israel.
 
Jihad Ahmad Saleh crossed the technical fence and Blue Line from Israel into Lebanon on october 22, as he was heading towards his hometown of Aita Shaab in Bint Jbeil.
 
He was arrested by Army members present in the area and investigations began under the supervision of the relevant judicial authorities.
This security incident was mapped according to the closest possible location.
Primary category: 
Arrest/Detention
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.