Lebanese Security Forces have arrested two Israeli women over their participation in Lebanon's general elections earlier this week.

Two sisters, Josephine, 67, and Georgette Mussa, 69, who entered the country ahead of the June 7 elections, were arrested in Beirut Airport before leaving the country, Al-Manar reported on Wednesday.

According to the report, Georgette confessed that she took part in the elections in Beirut. Josephine, who carries an American passport in addition to her Israeli and Lebanese ones, however denied participating in the vote.

The sisters who are residents of Israel were being interrogated by the Lebanese security forces, the report added.

The Western-backed March 14 bloc led by Saad Hariri won the general elections.

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