Dozens of people crossed this morning to the south of the Blue Line in the Bastra area, in response to which the Israeli army fired tear gas,” said Candace Ardel, UNIFIL’s deputy director of media, in an issued statement this afternoon. She indicated that “UNIFIL peacekeepers, the Lebanese army and the Israeli army are all at the site, and the situation continues but is calm now.” Ardel added, “UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander, Major General Arold Lazaro, speaks with authorities on both sides of the Blue Line.” She added: “A number of incidents in recent days have raised tensions, and thanks to the commitment of the parties on both sides of the Blue Line, these incidents have not escalated further. We encourage everyone to continue to exercise the same level of restraint in the hours and days ahead.”

Source: National News Agency – Lebanon