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| Lebanese man 'killed by Israelis' | Lebanese man 'killed by Israelis' |
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| A Lebanese man has been shot dead and another wounded in south Lebanon by Israel forces, Lebanese security sources have said. | A Lebanese man has been shot dead and another wounded in south Lebanon by Israel forces, Lebanese security sources have said. |
| The incident happened near the divided border village of Ghajar. | The incident happened near the divided border village of Ghajar. |
| Israeli and Lebanese officials said the shooting was believed to be connected to drug-smuggling rather than a clash with militants. | |
| Tensions between Israel and Lebanon have been high since the end of the war with Lebanon-based Hezbollah in 2006. | Tensions between Israel and Lebanon have been high since the end of the war with Lebanon-based Hezbollah in 2006. |
| Ghajar is located on the edge of the contested Shebaa Farms region of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. | Ghajar is located on the edge of the contested Shebaa Farms region of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. |
| There were conflicting accounts from the Israeli and Lebanese military regarding what happened. | |
| An Israeli army spokesman said troops patrolling in Ghajar had returned fire after coming under attack from the Lebanese side of the border. | |
| A Lebanese army spokesman, however, said Israeli troops opened fire unilaterally. There were no Israeli casualties. | |
| Reuters news agency quoted the Israeli military as saying the incident involved three drug smugglers who had crossed into Israeli territory. |