Israeli forces fire at farmers south Lebanon

Israeli army forces fired at a number of farmers near the borders with Lebanon but no casualties were reported, the Lebanese army said Saturday evening.

In a statement, the Lebanese army mentioned that “forces of the Israeli enemy shot at 4 farmers in the Sahl Al-Khiyam district in the south of Lebanon, but left no casualties.”

Last Thursday, Israeli infantry units abducted Lebanese shepherds from within a border village in the south of Lebanon, but released them the following day.

The border area between Israel and Lebanon routinely witnesses unrest, including sporadic gunfire, targeting farmers, planting improvised explosive devices and airspace infringement.

Israel blames Hezbollah for tensions in this region, while Lebanese authorities and Hezbollah accuse the Israeli army of carrying out attacks on the borders.