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Investigation: Two IDF soldiers removed Lebanese flag from SLA memorial in Metula

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Investigation: Two IDF soldiers removed Lebanese flag from SLA memorial in Metula

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TL;DR

The Metula local council investigation into the weekend vandalism of the South Lebanon Army (SLA) memorial found that two IDF soldiers removed the Lebanese flag. A report has been forwarded to the Northern Command, according to a report by Guy Varon.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The Zioneer reported earlier today that the SLA memorial in Metula was vandalized over the weekend. The Metula local council's investigation has now identified the perpetrators as two IDF soldiers who removed the Lebanese flag. The incident is part of a series of attacks on sovereignty symbols in recent weeks, including the tearing of an Israeli flag from a memorial for October 7 fallen soldiers in the Rethmim area. The vandalism in Metula has been reported to the Northern Command for further action.

02 · How it developed

2 developments

  1. Latest

    Metula council investigation confirms two IDF soldiers removed the flag.

  2. SLA memorial in Metula vandalized; two soldiers removed Lebanese flag

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03 · Source and signal

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