The girls detained by the IDF after crossing into Lebanon from Israel reportedly told investigators they intend to reclaim the land and settle it, according to Nitzan Shapira (N12). The IDF located and arrested the group near the border.
The 10 girls detained by the IDF after crossing into Lebanon near Ghajar on Wednesday evening reportedly told investigators they intend to reclaim land and settle it, according to Nitzan Shapira (N12). The statement, attributed to the girls by the report, said: 'We will take from you the land you took from us — and we will settle it.' The remark appears to reference disputed territory in southern Lebanon.
The incident unfolded rapidly on Wednesday evening. At 17:45 Jerusalem, initial reports (ynet) indicated a group of Israeli girls had crossed the border fence into Lebanon, with IDF forces in pursuit. By 17:45, the IDF had arrested some of the girls, and subsequent reports confirmed that all 10 were located and taken into custody. The girls were identified as being affiliated with the Uri Tzafon movement, a Religious Zionist group that advocates for establishing Israeli communities in Lebanon. The IDF later handed them over to police for questioning.
As The Zioneer reported on Wednesday at 19:00, the IDF arrested all 10 girls after a pursuit near the village of Ghajar. The Uri Tzafon movement has carried out similar border crossings in recent months, according to earlier reports. The movement's stated goal is to settle land in Lebanon, which it views as part of the Land of Israel.
The girls are now in police custody. Further details on the investigation and any potential charges have not yet been released.
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