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Wednesday, January 21, 2015
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Tension high in north after 5 approach border
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleTensions and the readiness remain high after an infiltration scare along the border with Lebanon.
Five individuals were reportedly espied approaching the border fence separating Lebanon and Israel, prompting the IDF to scramble troops to the area. According to an unconfirmed report, soldiers saw the men placing an explosive device on the fence.
Although Israeli officials say there was no infiltration of Israeli territory, Al-Arabiya reports that the five fled after crossing the border once IDF soldiers arrived.
IDF troops fired flares along the border to aid in the search for possible infiltrators.
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