Israeli officials said they are checking into Lebanese claims that Israel violated the two nations’ border. The comment came after U.N. peacekeepers in Lebanon confirmed that Israelis crossed into Lebanese territory at various points. The alleged violations are preventing the deployment of U.N. peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon, U.N. officials said.
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