5 Israelis from southern city Arad illegally cross into Lebanon, are detained by IDF

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Five Israelis from the southern city of Arad illegally crossed into Lebanon a short while ago, police say.

According to police, the IDF reported that it had detained five suspects inside Lebanon after they crossed from Israel.

Officers reached the border and took the five for further questioning.

“The suspects are being interrogated at this time and according to the findings of the investigation it will be decided on the continuation of the legal process in their case,” police say.

Police note that crossing the border illegally is punishable with up to four years in jail.

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