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Settler activists briefly crossed into Lebanon, returned to Israel, IDF says
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Several settler activists crossed the border into Lebanon today, in addition to those who crossed into Syria, before returning to Israel after a few minutes.
According to the IDF, some 10 Israelis gathered near the Lebanon border.
“Three Israeli citizens crossed the fence and walked tens of meters into Lebanese territory, until they returned after a few minutes,” the military says.
Troops stationed in the area detained the suspects and handed them over to the police, the army says.
“The IDF strongly condemns the incident and emphasizes that this is a severe event constituting a criminal offense that endangers civilians and IDF forces,” the military adds.
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