Four Israeli civilians who illegally entered Lebanon were apprehended by Israeli soldiers a short while ago, police say.
Israel Police say that they received reports from the IDF that four suspects were detained by troops inside Lebanon after they crossed the border.
The IDF handed over the suspects, from Ashdod, Beit Shemesh, and Hatzor Haglilit, to police officers in Israel for questioning.
“The suspects are currently being interrogated, 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.
According to Army Radio, the four Jewish Israelis were attempting to reach the tomb of Rav Ashi, the burial place of a Babylonian Jewish rabbi, which is located on the border between Israel and Lebanon near Manara, partially inside an IDF post.
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