Israel launched a barrage of artillery into southern Lebanon on Sunday in response to Hezbollah targeting three Israeli military positions in the disputed Shebaa Farms.
No immediate casualties were reported.
The cross-border exchange followed a surprise attack by Hamas on Israeli towns the previous day, resulting in at least 250 Israeli and 230 Gazan fatalities in Israel’s retaliatory bombardment.
Hezbollah, a large armed group supported by Iran, claimed responsibility for launching guided rockets and artillery at three posts in the Shebaa Farms, citing solidarity with the Palestinian people
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The Israeli military on Sunday claimed it fired artillery into an area of Lebanon where cross-border mortar fire was launched.
“IDF (Israel Defense Forces) artillery is currently striking the area in Lebanon from where a shooting was carried out,” it said.
In retaliation, Israel’s military stated that one of its drones targeted a Hezbollah post in the Har Dov area within Shebaa.
The Shebaa Farms, a 15-square-mile (39-square-km) area, has been under Israeli control since 1967. However, both Syria and Lebanon assert that the Shebaa Farms belong to Lebanon.
