Border clashes resume after day of intense Israeli strikes

The Israeli army bombed several southern border towns overnight through Wednesday, while Hezbollah targeted groups of soldier in al-Raheb post.

Israeli artillery and warplanes struck the Kfarshouba heights, Kfarkila, Markaba, al-Taybeh, Wadi Slouqi, Aita al-Shaab and the outskirts of al-Naqoura, Yarine, Dhaira, al-Bustan, Merwahine, al-Jebbayn, Aita al-Shaab, Ramia and Houla.

On Tuesday, Israel launched its most intense attacks on a single location in Lebanon's south, targeting the border Slouki valley with air strikes and artillery. Israel's army said it hit "dozens of Hezbollah posts, military structures, and weapons infrastructure".

Hezbollah also claimed several attacks on Israeli positions and troops on Tuesday.

During more than two decades of Israel's occupation of southern Lebanon that ended in 2000, the Slouki valley and neighbouring areas were known as Hezbollah's main areas of operations against Israel.

Over 190 people have been killed in Lebanon during more than three months of violence, including over 140 Hezbollah fighters and over 20 civilians, among them three journalists, according to an AFP tally.

In northern Israel, nine soldiers and six civilians have been killed, according to Israeli authorities.