Israeli Army Releases Syrian Shepherd Abducted in Shebaa Farms
إقرأ هذا الخبر بالعربية
Israel released at dawn a Syrian shepherd, who was abducted by commandos on Tuesday, after questioning him and warning refugees of crossing into the Golan Heights.
The Syrian refugee, Mohammed al-Badawi, was kidnapped from the occupied Shebaa Farms after the commandos crossed the Blue Line and advanced 100 meters into Lebanon.
The 30-year-old Syrian, who hails from the Beit Jen town in Damascus' countryside, was interrogated by the Israeli army about the situation on the ground in Syria.
He was warned not to cross into the Golan Heights and tasked to inform all the refugees about the matter as the Israeli army “will not hesitate to open fire without giving any warning,” the state run National News Agency reported.
The latest Israeli violation of the border took place last Wednesday when four Israeli soldiers were injured in a landmine blast along the northern border with Lebanon.
The patrol of the Israeli army penetrated 400 meters inside Lebanon in the Labbouneh area at 00:24 local time, a statement released by the Lebanese army said.
Meanwhile on July 8, a 15-member Israeli commando force crossed the border of the occupied Shebaa Farms and abducted Lebanese shepherd Youssef Hussein Rhayyel.
Rhayyel was freed later that night, several media outlets reported.
14 August 2013, 13:18
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Might someone elucidate on why exactly did they invade 400m inside Lebanese borders? The Lebanese side of border, equipped with UN troops alongside LAF troops, is fully equipped to enforce the law. Israel has absolutely no right to intrude with the rationale of security. In fact, the intrusion was said to be aimed at setting up surveillance systems-- a gross disregard of sovereignty.
Israel only seems to be looking for reasons to intimidate the Lebanese, under the thinly veiled guise of security.
14 August 2013, 15:23
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Chebaa farms are on Syrian territory... They abducted a Syrian. This is none of our business.
14 August 2013, 15:39
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I was under the impression that it is part of Lebanon, unofficially acknowledged by Syria(Farouq el Shara & Bachar el Assad) with a condition for recognition being the the withdrawal of Israeli forces.
14 August 2013, 15:55
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The Syrian regime is being vague about whose land it is to use it as a chess piece to keep a reason for the Hezb arms and existence and to sabotage the demarcation of borders while they insist on resolving this issue first and start demarcating in the South. I wish Iasrael gave up the famrs just to expose the Syrian and HA game, but they also have a stake in keeping Lebanon destabilized by Syria and Hezb.
14 August 2013, 17:06
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Just imagine this, an Israeli Sheppard was to cross into Lebanon!My gut feeling will tell me that He won't be going home anytime soon if ever.
14 August 2013, 20:31
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Here we go again .
An elite Israeli commando unit specificly trained just to kidnap Shepards in our land !
What a BS of a State, first they steal your land , second they kidnap poor innocent people on their own land
They steal our resources such water oil & gas
They create havoc by creating refugees in our country
They build illegal settlements on " Other " people's property
On top of that they want a peace treaty with us ! "As the saying goes never trust a Yahudi ! What would he steal next ? "
But one thing is good about them , and that is their women , they do have the X factor about them !
Signed Wolf !!
