Israel-Hezbollah border skirmishes: Latest developments
Hezbollah targeted Tuesday the Metulla Israeli settlement with a guided missile as Israeli shells hit the outskirts of Rmeish, al-Khiam, Kfarkila, Mays al-Jabal, Blida and Houla.
Israeli warplanes carried out three airstrikes on the outskirts of Maroun al-Ras and drones heavily overflew Baalbek and the neighboring villages.
Hezbollah had launched on Monday evening a "salvo of rockets" at the Israeli border town of Kiryat Shmona in response to the enemy's targeting of a funeral procession for a Hezbollah fighter in Aita al-Shaab.
More than 130 people have been killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon, mostly Hezbollah fighters but also a Lebanese soldier and 17 civilians, including three journalists, according to an AFP tally.
On the Israeli side, four civilians and seven soldiers have been killed, according to officials.
Hezbollah says it is acting in support of Hamas.
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna met with senior officials in Beirut on Monday, a day after visiting Israel and the occupied West Bank, as part of efforts to de-escalate the situation on the border.
Source: Naharnet
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