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15 Artillery Shells Fired by Israel Land on Border near Shebaa

A number of artillery shells fired by Israel during military maneuvers landed by the occupied Shebaa Farms in the South, reported the National News Agency on Wednesday.

It said that “so far” 15 shells landed on the border near the occupied region.

The maneuvers had been ongoing since 3:00 pm, it said.

Earlier on Wednesday, Israel began delivering its new mid-range missile defense system to air bases to defend itself against possible attacks from Hizbullah.

The Lebanese-Israeli border frequently witnesses violations by Israel as members of its military cross a few meters into Lebanon for various surveillance operations.

Troops have also kidnapped on various occasions Lebanese shepherds in the area, often releasing them after a few hours of interrogation.


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