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IDF Permits Lebanese, Syrian Workers Entry to Southern Lebanon for Olive Harvest
The IDF is permitting Lebanese residents and Syrian laborers to enter agricultural areas within a security zone in southern Lebanon to harvest olives. The operation is being conducted under the coordination and supervision of IDF troops along the border, stretching from Kfar Shouba in the east to Alma al-Shaab in the west.
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What happened
- 01The IDF is permitting Lebanese residents and Syrian laborers to harvest olives within a southern Lebanon security zone.
- 02IDF troops are coordinating and supervising the harvest along the border from Kfar Shouba to Alma al-Shaab.
- 03The harvest includes Christian villages and the Sunni Muslim village of Kfar Shouba, where Hezbollah terrorists previously operated.
- 04Participants must undergo security checks, but the IDF did not specify the vetting process or if political approval was granted.
- 05The IDF stated the operation aligns with operational assessments and the ceasefire agreement to ensure northern security.
- 06The IDF Central Command has finalized preparations for the Palestinian olive harvest in Judea and Samaria amid concerns of friction.
Most of the villages where the harvest is permitted are Christian, but the Sunni Muslim village of Kfar Shouba is also included. Hezbollah terrorists were previously active in Kfar Shouba, and the IDF had eliminated several operatives there. While the IDF confirmed the harvests were occurring in Christian villages, it did not specifically mention Kfar Shouba in its statements.
The IDF stated that all participants must undergo security checks and receive necessary approvals, but did not specify the screening process or whether individual background checks were conducted by military intelligence or the Shin Bet. It also remains unclear whether the political echelon approved the move.
According to the IDF, the operation was conducted based on operational assessments to ensure the safety of forces and northern Israeli residents, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement. Separately, the IDF Central Command has finalized preparations for the Palestinian olive harvest in Judea and Samaria, anticipating potential friction and security incidents.
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IDF Permits Lebanese, Syrian Workers Entry to Southern Lebanon for Olive Harvest
