By AP, JPOST.COM STAFFPublished: AUGUST 21, 2006 17:36Advertisement
Five Lebanese men that were captured during an IDF commando raid on August 1 in Ba'albek were handed over to UNIFIL peacekeepers at Naqoura border crossing on Monday.
The IDF raided an Iranian-built hospital believed to be tied to Hizbullah killing 16 Lebanese men. Force had taken five prisoners believed to be associated to the terrorist organization.
After lengthy interrogations during which the men had given the IDF "adequate information" they were released, the army spokesperson said.
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