Israeli army closes area near Lebanon border to civilians

After cross-border gunfire claimed the life of one civilian on Sunday, the Israeli army ordered an emergency evacuation of civilians close to the border with Lebanon.

“In accordance with the situational assessment and the recent shooting incident in northern Israel, the area up to four kilometers (2.5 miles) from the northern border with Lebanon has been closed,” the army said in a statement.

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