Posted on 07/27/2020 7:31:05 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The Israeli military confirmed on Monday there had been a "security incident" on the country's northern border with Lebanon and said its forces were engaged in "ongoing combat" with Hezbollah militants.
Local media reported an exchange of fire in an area known as Chebaa Farms, which was captured by Israel during the 1967 Middle East war and is claimed by Lebanon. Most of the Israeli civilians were ordered to remain indoors amid the heaving fighting between the bitter rivals in nearly a year.
Residents near the border said the fighting lasted about an hour and that there was a series of explosions.
Israel had been on high alert that they could be attacked after an Israeli airstrike in Syria killed a Hezbollah militant last week. However, Israeli army spokesman Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus said the military was "able to successfully thwart an attempt to infiltrate into Israel' by a group of armed militants.
"We know for certain that they were armed and that they crossed the Blue Line into Israel," he said, referring to the line delineating Israel's frontier with Lebanon.
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Sundown on July 29, 2020 is the start of the Ninth of Av which is the day really bad things happen to the Jews.
Author isn’t exactly what I’d call an experienced or known writer....
Let me suggest her nationality may have to do with that.
Chebaa Farms, which was captured by Israel during the 1967 Middle East war and is claimed by Lebanon.
Israel's ownership of Chebaa Farms is clear; also, Syria claims Chebaa Farms, and discounts the Lebanese claim, as well as discounting Lebanese sovereignty, regarding it as part of 'Greater Syria'. Thanks BenLurkin.
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I don't believe Israel claims Shebaa Farms, they support the Syrian position. But until Syria and Lebanon reach a settlement, Israel can't withdraw.
If only Israel would give land for piece, they could have these skirmishes on the streets of Jerusalem. Curse those stubborn Israelis./s
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