20140311 Israeli-Lebanese Border
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The 'Biranit' headquarters of the Galilee Division of the IDF (R) and a section of the Israeli-Lebanese border road (L). Israeli-Lebanese border remains tense in spite of Hezbollah pre-occupation in the Syrian civil war. Israel asses the terror organization's aim is to obtain high quality weapons, payment for their assistance to Assad's Syrian regime, to be used in future armed conflicts with Israel.
Trilingual sign warns of approaching the Israeli-Lebanese border where open access agricultural land allows unintentional access to the border. Israeli-Lebanese border remains tense in spite of Hezbollah pre-occupation in the Syrian civil war. Israel asses the terror organization's aim is to obtain high quality weapons, payment for their assistance to Assad's Syrian regime, to be used in future armed conflicts with Israel.
Major General (res) EYAL BEN-REUVEN, Deputy Commander of the IDF's Northern Command, briefs journalists near the Israeli-Lebanese border; "If two years ago I predicted Assad's fall, the regime seems to have regained the upper hand."
Free grazing cows roam agricultural lands near the Israeli-Lebanese border in the Upper Galilee.
A section of the Israeli-Lebanese border road visible in the foreground beneath Southern Lebanon's Jabal Amal, a Hezbollah stronghold. The Israeli-Lebanese border remains tense in spite of Hezbollah pre-occupation in the Syrian civil war. Israel asses the terror organization's aim is to obtain high quality weapons, payment for their assistance to Assad's Syrian regime, to be used in future armed conflicts with Israel.
A UN helicopter flies over the town of Bint Jbeil in Southern Lebanon, a Hezbollah stronghold, as visible from the Israeli side of the border. The 2006 confrontation over the town is considered the harshest IDF battle in the Second Lebanon War. The Israeli-Lebanese border remains tense in spite of Hezbollah pre-occupation in the Syrian civil war.
Christian symbols in the town of Jish, or Gush Halav, in the Upper Galilee, located a few kilometers from the Israeli-Lebanese border. Its population is predominantly Maronite Catholic and Melkite Greek Catholic Christians (totaling 65%), with a Sunni Muslim Arab minority (about 35%).
The Southern Lebanese Shiite village of Maron Al-Ras on the ridge is visible in the background, viewed from the predominantly Maronite Catholic Israeli village of Jish, or Gush Halav, in the Upper Galilee. Maronite Christians have a historic claim to Maron Al-Ras, the ridge, and the whole Mount Lebanon area.
A section of the Israeli-Lebanese border road runs not far from Kibbutz Sasa. The Israeli-Lebanese border remains tense in spite of Hezbollah pre-occupation in the Syrian civil war. Israel asses the terror organization's aim is to obtain high quality weapons, payment for their assistance to Assad's Syrian regime, to be used in future armed conflicts with Israel.
Major General (res) EYAL BEN-REUVEN, Deputy Commander of the IDF's Northern Command, briefs journalists near the Israeli-Lebanese border; "If two years ago I predicted Assad's fall, the regime seems to have regained the upper hand."
A mosque under renovations in the town of Jish, or Gush Halav, in the Upper Galilee, located a few kilometers from the Israeli-Lebanese border. Its population is predominantly Maronite Catholic and Melkite Greek Catholic Christians (totaling 65%), with a Sunni Muslim Arab minority (about 35%).
SHADI HALUL, a Maronite Christian residing in the predominantly Maronite Catholic Israeli village of Jish, or Gush Halav, in the Upper Galilee, served the IDF in the Paratroopers Brigade, continues to serve in the reserves and is the spokesman for the Christian IDF Forum encouraging Israeli Christians to serve in the IDF.
A Lebanese army position is visible from the Israeli side of the border. The Israeli-Lebanese border remains tense in spite of Hezbollah pre-occupation in the Syrian civil war. Israel asses the terror organization's aim is to obtain high quality weapons, payment for their assistance to Assad's Syrian regime, to be used in future armed conflicts with Israel.
The town of Bint Jbeil in Southern Lebanon, a Hezbollah stronghold, is visible from the Israeli side of the border. The 2006 confrontation over the town is considered the harshest IDF battle in the Second Lebanon War. The Israeli-Lebanese border remains tense in spite of Hezbollah pre-occupation in the Syrian civil war.
Free grazing cows roam agricultural lands near the Israeli-Lebanese border in the Upper Galilee.
A view inside the home of a Maronite Catholic family home in the town of Jish, or Gush Halav, in the Upper Galilee, located a few kilometers from the Israeli-Lebanese border. Its population is predominantly Maronite Catholic and Melkite Greek Catholic Christians (totaling 65%), with a Sunni Muslim Arab minority (about 35%).