Nitzan Shapira of N12 reports that the 10 girls arrested after crossing into Lebanon on Wednesday evening told authorities: 'We will take from you the land you took from us and settle it.' The girls, affiliated with the Uri Tzafon movement, were taken into custody by the IDF and handed over to police.
The IDF reported at 17:45 that a group of Israeli girls had crossed the border into Lebanon near the village of Ghajar, with troops in pursuit. Over the following hour, the military located and arrested the group, confirming by 18:55 that all 10 had been taken into custody and handed over to police. According to security sources, the girls are affiliated with the Uri Tzafon Movement, a Religious Zionist organization that advocates for Israeli settlement in southern Lebanon. The movement has made multiple attempts to cross the border in recent months; in July, five activists were detained near Ghajar in a similar incident. At 19:03, Nitzan Shapira (N12) reported that the girls told investigators: 'We will take from you the land you took from us and settle it.' The IDF continues to scan the area to ensure no one remains on the Lebanese side.
11 developments
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- StrongSix suspects spotted crossing Lebanon border fence near Majdal Shams, IDF forces in pursuit
- DevelopingSettlement movement calls for civilian Jewish settlement in southern Lebanon after border infiltration
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