From Israel lifts entry restrictions on divided village on Lebanon border
An Israeli military vehicle patrols on the Israeli-Lebanese border near the village of Ghajar on August 26, 2019. (JALAA MAREY / AFP)
Israel is lifting entry restrictions to the divided village of Ghajar on the Lebanese border, Hebrew media reports.
The village is divided by the international border, with half in Lebanon and half in Israel.
Since Israel’s 2000 withdrawal from southern Lebanon, the village has been a closed military area, with people needing special permission to enter and exit.
The decision to lift the restrictions comes as part of an effort to improve residents’ economic situation and make life better for them, the Ynet news site says.
