STORY: Israel says foils attempt to damage border fence with Lebanon
DATELINE: July 13, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:20
LOCATION: Jerusalem
CATEGORY: MILITARY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the explosion at the northern security fence
2. various of Israel-Lebanon border
3. various of IDF tanks in northern Israel
4. various of IDF surveillance videos of Hezbollah militant
5. various of IDF army base near Blue line

STORYLINE:

Israel has foiled an attempt by several Lebanese people to damage the border fence between the two countries, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement on Wednesday.

"Multiple suspects approached the northern security fence with Lebanon in a sabotage attempt," said the IDF statement, which was published online along with a video clip showing a group of suspects approaching the fence before an explosion was heard.

The IDF said it took action to keep the suspects away from the fence, adding the identity of the suspects remains unknown.

Lebanon's Elnashra news website reported on Wednesday that an Israeli drone attacked Hezbollah members as they were setting up a watch tower on the outskirts of Lebanon's southern border town of Yarine, injuring three of them.

Xinhua News Agency correspondent reporting from Jerusalem.
(XHTV)