The Israel-Lebanon border continues to be inflamed, but it appears that I was wrong when I said that the Israelis were going onto the Lebanese side yesterday. A couple of friends have pointed this out, thanks. And apparently the Lebanese started the firing. Let’s hope this is contained.
Guardian: "Unifil, the UN force that monitors the border, today said the tree was in Israeli territory."
BBC:
"The trees being cut by the Israeli army are located south of the Blue Line on the Israeli side," said Unifil spokesman Lt Naresh Bhatt in a statement, referring to the UN-drawn line of withdrawal for Israeli forces from Lebanon that was agreed in 2000.
Unifil said the Lebanese government had "some reservations" concerning the Blue Line in this area, but noted that both sides had committed to complying with the UN’s decisions on the border.
Israel has welcomed the Unifil finding, saying it "clearly corroborates" the Israeli version of events.
