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Friday, April 17, 2020
IDF forces respond to possible infiltration attempt on Lebanon border; no order to remain in homes
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIDF forces have fired flares at the Lebanon border near the northern town of Metulla due to fears of an infiltration attempt.
Border residents report hearing loud explosions over the past several minutes on the Lebanon side of the border.
At the moment, the IDF has not given an order to residents to remain in their homes, Channel 13 reports.
צה"ל ירה פצצות תאורה לעבר גבול לבנון בגזרת רכס רמים בעקבות זיהוי חשוד בגדר הגבול.
כרגע אין שינוי בשגרה.
צילום: יואל מרק pic.twitter.com/G15i2ZCJSO— Rubi Hammerschlag | רובי המרשלג (@rubih67) April 17, 2020
According to Israeli media, a suspected infiltration from southern #Lebanon has occurred between Mount Dov and Metula. IDF fired flares over Mays al Jabal. #Israel @yoavzitun pic.twitter.com/QHII4Q6onh
— Joe Truzman (@JoeTruzman) April 17, 2020
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