Israeli Army Releases Syrian Shepherd Abducted in Shebaa Farms
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.
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