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After a group of around 20 ultra-Orthodox Israelis recently entered Lebanese territory without authorization to visit a religious gravesite, Israel’s military has now accompanied hundreds to the same location, a media report said on Friday.<\/p>\n
The Israeli army and the ultra-Orthodox have reached an agreement so that the devout Jews can pray at the site, the Times of Israel newspaper reported.<\/p>\n
The tomb believed to be of a Jewish scholar from the 4th century lies on a hill directly on the so-called Blue Line, the international border between Israel and Lebanon.<\/p>\n
According to the Times of Israel, the burial site is located between an Israeli army post and a base of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).<\/p>\n
Parts of the Israeli military had deliberately brought residents of Israel into Lebanese territory, the Lebanese army criticized on the platform X.<\/p>\n
It spoke of a “blatant violation of Lebanon’s national sovereignty” and a violation of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah.<\/p>\n
In recent weeks, ultra-Orthodox people have repeatedly entered Lebanese territory on their own initiative to reach the grave. According to Israeli police, several people have been detained.<\/p>\n
The Times of Israel also reported clashes with the Israeli army. In the past, there have been visits to the tomb accompanied by the army.<\/p>\n
According to police, illegally crossing the Lebanese border is punishable in Israel by up to four years in prison.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n