Israeli Forces Shoot Across Lebanese Border, Killing One
May 14, 2021 – – IMEMC News
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Protesters in Lebanon, many of them Palestinian refugees, gathered at the border fence between Lebanon and Israel Friday to protest the Israeli assault on the Palestinian Territories. Israeli forces stationed at the border opened fire, killing one and wounding several others.
The man killed was identified as Mohammad Tahhan , 21. He was from the town of Adloun, and died at Marjayoun Governmental Hospital after he was injured by Israeli fire.
Israeli military claims that Mohammad had crossed the border were refuted by photos and videos showing that he was clearly in Lebanon when he was shot.
The Friday protests came a day after several rockets were fired by unknown assailants in Lebanon, landing in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Israel. Israeli fighter jets then engaged in flyovers of southern Lebanon throughout the night, terrifying the residents of the Palestinian refugee camps located in southern Lebanon.
Many say they are fearful of Israeli bombardment of the camps, which has happened several times in the past two decades. (...)
