Suspicious activity at Israel-Lebanon border turns out to involve civilians
After suspicions of a security incident on the northern border with Lebanon, the Israeli army confirmed that no infiltration or border crossing had occurred, explaining that the incident involved two civilians on the Israeli side and that conditions had returned to normal.
A short while ago, the IDF identified a suspicious individual near the Lebanon border in the area of Kibbutz Bar’am.
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Forces were scrambled to the scene and are currently conducting searches in the area.
Channel 12 reported that two suspects had been spotted on the Lebanese border near the Braam settlements.
Yedioth Ahronoth reported that civilians approached the fence on the Israeli side of the border with Lebanon, wearing motorcycle helmets, and that the Israeli army ruled out any infiltration.
Israeli media noted that the Upper Galilee Council instructed residents to stay in their homes and follow the Israeli army’s instructions.