The border between Israel and Lebanon, on July 3, 2022. (Credit: Jalaa Marey/AFP)
BEIRUT — The Israeli army announced on Sunday evening that it had arrested an "unarmed Lebanese citizen" who had crossed the border.
Here’s what we know:
• Neither the Lebanese army nor the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), deployed along the border, have commented on this incident.
• According to a tweet from Israeli army spokesman Avichay Adraee, the Lebanese citizen has been arrested and is being investigated.
• Tensions between Lebanon and Israel remain high on the border, and Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace are reported almost daily.
BEIRUT — The Israeli army announced on Sunday evening that it had arrested an "unarmed Lebanese citizen" who had crossed the border.
Here’s what we know:
• Neither the Lebanese army nor the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), deployed along the border, have commented on this incident.
• According to a tweet from Israeli army spokesman Avichay Adraee, the Lebanese citizen has been arrested and is being investigated.
• Tensions between Lebanon and Israel remain high on the border, and Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace are reported almost daily.
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