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Israel Hands Over Man who Crossed from Lebanon into its Territories

A man who had crossed into Israel was handed over to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon on Monday, the National News Agency reported.

According to the NNA, Ali Talal al-Daoud crossed into Israel on Sunday night, where he was questioned by the Israeli forces.

The UNIFIL handed him over to the Lebanese security forces that interrogated him.

The NNA reported that al-Daoud has previously tried to cross into Israel and was detained by the Israeli border forces after questioning him for two days.

Voice of Lebanon radio (93.3) said that the incident took place in the southern border town of Aitaroun.

The radio station said that the man was demanding political asylum, however, Israeli authorities rejected granting it to him .


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