Netanyahu clarifies: The released Lebanese were not involved in terror
Prime Minister's Office: As part of the negotiations with Lebanon, Prime Minister Netanyahu instructed to advance the location and return of the bodies of the leaders of the Jewish community in Lebanon – victims who were kidnapped and murdered in the mid-80s by terrorist organizations. The Prime Minister has been dealing with this issue for decades, since his tenure as Israel's Ambassador to the UN. In recent months, many actions have been carried out to locate them, both by Lebanon and by Israel, including operations on the ground. In light of this significant activity, it was decided to release five Lebanese citizens who were arrested in territories under IDF control in southern Lebanon. After completing their interrogation, it turned out.
The Prime Minister's Office stated: As part of the negotiations with Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed to advance the location and return of the bodies of the leaders of the Jewish community in Lebanon – victims who were kidnapped and murdered in the mid-80s by terrorist organizations. The Prime Minister has been dealing with this issue for decades, since his tenure as Israel's Ambassador to the UN.
In recent months, many actions have been carried out to locate them, both by Lebanon and by Israel, including operations on the ground. In light of this significant activity, it was decided to release five Lebanese citizens who were arrested in territories under IDF control in southern Lebanon. After completing their interrogation, it turned out that they are civilians who are not members of a terrorist organization, were not involved in terror, and there is no reason to continue holding them in Israel.
