Rosh HaNikra Crossing מעבר ראש הנקרה معبر رأس الناقورة | |
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 Israeli side of crossing | |
| Coordinates | 33°05′39″N35°06′17″E / 33.09417°N 35.10472°E /33.09417; 35.10472 |
| Crosses | Blue Line |
| Locale |  Rosh HaNikra,Israel Naqoura,Lebanon |
| Maintained by | UNIFIL IDF |
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 Interactive map of Rosh HaNikra Crossing | |
TheRosh HaNikra Crossing (Hebrew:מעבר ראש הנקרה), also known asRas Al Naqoura Crossing (Arabic:معبر رأس الناقورة), is an international border crossing betweenNaqoura,Lebanon andRosh HaNikra,Israel. The terminal is operated solely by theUnited Nations Interim Force in Lebanon and theIsrael Defense Forces. The passage of regular tourists/visitors is forbidden.
The crossing has been used twice during the summation of negotiations between Israel andHezbollah. On 16 July 2008 it was used by Israel to sendSamir Kuntar back to Lebanon and for Hezbollah to return the bodies of Israeli soldiersEldad Regev andEhud Goldwasser.
After the release of passengers and crew from the2010 Gaza flotilla raid, Israel deported four Lebanese activists via the crossing on 3 June 2010. Abbas Nasser, Hussein Shukur, Andre Abi Khalil and Hani Suleiman crossed the border at about 10.30 pm where they were met by a huge crowd, waving the Lebanese, Palestinian and Turkish flags and throwing rice and flowers.[1]
On December 15, 2013, an Israeli soldier wasshot and killed by a Lebanese soldier.
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