Conflict Incident Report

Riots erupt in the town of Hallusiaan as an Israeli unit arrestes Sheikh Abbas Harb

Associated Timeline/Case:

Old Wars, New Wars | January, 1983 to December, 1988

Date of incident:

January 21, 1984

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Israeli army

January 21, 1984: In the town of Hallusia, South Lebanon, an Israeli unit arrested Sheikh Abbas Harb, taking him from him home. When the residents tried to block the unit’s exit points to stop the soldiers from taking him, an Israeli helicopter ferried the unit and the sheikh away.

Primary category:

Collective Action [inc. protests, solidarity movements...]

Secondary Category:

Unlawful Detention

Classification of conflict (primary):

Power & governance conflicts

Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.

Classification of conflict(secondary):

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

Riots erupt in the town of Hallusiaan as an Israeli unit arrestes Sheikh Abbas Harb