Israeli activists from the Uri Tzafon movement were detained Wednesday after crossing the border into Lebanon near Ghajar. The activists claimed to have remained inside Lebanese territory for hours before being located by the IDF and transferred to the Israel Police, according to Israeli media.
A group of about 10 Israeli activists, all young women and members of the Religious Zionist Uri Tzafon movement, illegally crossed the border into Lebanon near the village of Ghajar on Wednesday afternoon, according to the IDF and Israeli media. The military said most were located and escorted back within hours, and the last of the group was found after approximately four hours. All were handed over to the Israel Police for questioning. The activists claimed they remained inside Lebanese territory for hours and were heard saying: 'We will take your land that you took from us — and settle it.' The crossing occurred in parallel with ongoing IDF strikes in southern Lebanon, raising security concerns. The Uri Tzafon movement, which advocates for Israeli settlement in southern Lebanon, has been behind multiple border breaches in recent months, including a similar incident on July 14 involving five activists near Ghajar, as The Zioneer reported. The IDF condemned the incident and said the suspects were transferred to police custody.
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