A group of Israeli civilians, mainly girls, crossed the border into Lebanon near the Wazzani Springs, close to Ghajar, and remained in Lebanese territory for about two hours, according to the Uri Tzafon settlement movement. The group sought to convey a message that the area should be conquered and settled. The IDF located and detained most of the 10 individuals.
The Uri Tzafon settlement movement on Wednesday evening issued a statement detailing the crossing of 10 Israeli civilians, mostly girls, near the Wazzani Springs close to Ghajar. According to the movement, the group remained on Lebanese soil for about two hours and sought to convey a message that the area should be conquered and settled. The IDF located and detained most of the group.
The incident unfolded rapidly Wednesday evening. At 17:45 Jerusalem, initial reports indicated that a group of Israeli girls had crossed the border fence into Lebanon near Ghajar, with IDF forces in pursuit. The military confirmed the arrests in stages, eventually locating all 10 individuals. By 17:45, The Zioneer reported that the detained girls told investigators they intended to reclaim the land and settle it, according to N12. The corroboration evolved from a single media report to multiple sources and an on-record statement from the movement.
The Uri Tzafon movement has previously called for the establishment of civilian Jewish settlements in southern Lebanon, as The Zioneer reported on June 9, following a militant infiltration that was the first breach of the border fence into civilian areas since October 2023. The movement argues that a military buffer zone alone is insufficient to secure the Galilee.
The legal proceedings against the detained individuals remain pending. It is not yet clear whether the crossing will lead to additional policy measures or whether the movement's call for settlement will gain traction.
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