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Conflict Incident Report

Two rockets launched from South in the direction of occupied Palestine (Israel)

Date of incident: 
August 23, 2014
Death toll: 
0persons
Number of Injured: 
0persons

Two rocket bombs were launched from the area known as "Kotaishiah" located between the Southern towns of Alma el-Shaeb and Tair Harfa in the direction of the occupied Palestinian territories.
As a result, Army units and security forces immediately imposed a security blockade around the area from which the rockets were launched. The following day Army patrol found in Wadi Al-Jarmaq in the south the launch pads used to fire a rocket towards the Palestinian occupied territories.

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Primary category: 
Heavy Artillery [inc.rocket attacks]
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.