Lebanese soldiers catches Israeli sneaking crossed border

Lebanese newspaper reports Israeli citizen caught jumping border fence and is now being interrogated by there security forces.

By JPOST.COM STAFF, YAAKOV LAPPIN

 

 

The Lebanese army apprehended intoIsraeli citizen who crossed the border from Israel into Lebanon on Wednesday, the Lebanese Daily Star quoted security sources as saying.

Lebanese soldier peers at Israel along border

Lebanese soldier peers at Israel along border – Photo: Ali Hashisho/Reuters

According to the report, the 34-year-old man jumped over the border fence between the countries south of the city of Nakoura, where the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) is located.

Lebanese authorities were interrogating the man, the report added.

The IDF confirmed that a person was seen crossing into Lebanon and that the army turned to UNIFIL with a request for futher information.

Searches were being carried out in the area.

 

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