Yesterday (Friday), IDF observation troops spotted a number of suspects digging into the ground and cutting the border fence.

IDF soldiers that were deployed in a number of places around Metula spotted the suspects approaching towards the border fence and cutting it. The soldiers operated to stop the suspects according to standard operating procedures, including by firing towards their legs, after which the suspects retreated back to Lebanon.

Initial investigations of the incident and searches in the area reveal that the suspects acted in an organized manner, left behind items suspected of being explosives, and acted in a way which indicates that they intended to infiltrate into Israeli territory and carry out an attack in the area of Metula.
The thwarting of the attack occurred in the wake of violent riots that took place along the border fence yesterday afternoon.

The IDF views this attempted attack with great severity. IDF troops are prepared in the area and ready to operate with determination as necessary in response to any attempt to violate Israeli sovereignty. The Lebanese government is solely responsible for actions within its territory and emanating from it, and it will bear the consequences for any attempts to harm Israeli civilians.

Please click here for video regarding the attempted attack