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Israel says it arrested a Lebanese citizen who crossed the border

Israel says it arrested a Lebanese citizen who crossed the border

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.