Israel and Hezbollah Clash Escalates with Cross-Border Attacks

Israeli shelling targeted southern Lebanese towns in response to a rocket attack by Hezbollah, extending the cross-border violence into a fourth day. Hezbollah claimed to have fired precision missiles at an Israeli position in retaliation for the killing of its members in Israeli shelling earlier in the week. The Israeli military stated that it was attacking Lebanon after one of its northern positions was targeted with anti-tank fire. The recent violence has evoked memories of the 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel.