Lebanon objected Wednesday to the excavation, which began Monday, arguing that at several points it was between 30 and 65 centimeters closer to the pavement on the Lebanese side of the border than originally agreed upon.
BEIRUT: The Israeli army Saturday rejected Lebanese claims that a security fence being erected on the border between the two countries violates Lebanese sovereign territory, the Jerusalem Post reported.
The statement from the Israeli army claiming it did not cross the Blue Line came after Lebanon filed a complaint with United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL) Friday.
The complaint claims that Israel was crossing over into Lebanese territory during excavations Thursday laying groundwork for the fence. Continue Reading »
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