11 Teens Cross Border into Southern Lebanon, Some Still Missing

A military source confirmed that 11 teenagers crossed the border into southern Lebanon. Some were caught and handed over to Israeli police, but others have not yet been located. The IDF condemns the crossing, calling it a serious incident and a criminal offense.

A military source confirmed today (Wednesday) that 11 teenagers crossed the border and entered southern Lebanon. The information was transferred to the Israeli police for handling. According to preliminary information, IDF and police forces managed to locate and transfer several teens to police custody, but some have not yet been located. The IDF strongly condemns the crossing and emphasizes that it is a serious incident constituting a criminal offense that endangers IDF forces and civilians. In May, five Israeli citizens also crossed the border into Lebanon, and the military then stressed that the force brought them back and handed them over to the police.