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Conflict Incident Report

Two Israeli reconnaissance warplanes violate Lebanon's airspace

Date of incident: 
November 15, 2016
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Two Israeli reconnaissance war jets violated on at 11:10 the Lebanese airspace over the sea, west of the city of Beirut, then left at 11:20 towards the occupied territories, the Army said in a statement.

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.