Israel Briefly Detains Lebanese in Occupied Territories

W460

A Lebanese national who entered the occupied territories of Palestine was reportedly caught by Israeli forces in the vicinity of the radar site in the heights of Shebaa Farms, LBCI TV channel reported on Thursday.

The man was identified as Omar Bahij Hakim from the Chouf area of Meshref, it added.

Later in the day, the State-run National News Agency said Israel has handed over the man to UNIFIL troops operating in southern Lebanon, through the Naqoura crossing.

The freed man was then handed over by the UNIFIL to the army's intelligence services.

SourceNaharnet
Comments 2
Missing phillipo 07 February 2019, 11:10

Get an update. He has already been returned.

Missing arturo 07 February 2019, 15:46

What is the status of the American who crossed into Lebanon from Israel and was detained by the Lebanese army?