Key facts
- Israeli forces fired artillery shells at Majdel Zoun, Lebanon on Wednesday.
- No casualties were reported from the artillery shelling.
- A group of young women from the Uri Tzafon Movement illegally entered Lebanon on Wednesday.
- The Uri Tzafon Movement is described as far-right.
- The Israeli military stated most of the group was returned to Israel.
- Searches for some individuals from the group continue.
- Lebanon's National News Agency reported the artillery fire.
On Wednesday, Israeli military forces launched artillery shells targeting the southern Lebanese town of Majdel Zoun. Lebanon's National News Agency reported the shelling, but no casualties have been confirmed.
Separately, on the same day, a group of young women affiliated with the far-right Uri Tzafon Movement illegally entered southern Lebanon. The Israeli military confirmed that the majority of this group has been located and escorted back to Israel. Searches are ongoing for a few individuals who remain unaccounted for within Lebanon.
The Uri Tzafon Movement is known for its far-right ideology. The illegal border crossing and subsequent military operation to retrieve the individuals highlight ongoing tensions and security concerns along the Israel-Lebanon border.