A new round of clashes broke out between Israel and Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah on Wednesday. Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel from southern Lebanon, prompting retaliatory shelling by Israel on Lebanese towns. This marks the fourth straight day of cross-border violence between the bitter enemies.
According to Hezbollah, its rockets were aimed at an Israeli military position in response to Israeli shelling earlier this week that killed Hezbollah members. The group stated it would continue responding decisively to any attacks on Lebanese soil.
Israel confirmed it had conducted airstrikes on Hezbollah positions in Lebanon after one of its military posts near an Israeli town was hit by anti-tank fire from Lebanon. Casualty details were not immediately provided.
Lebanese residents reported Israeli shelling hit areas near the town of Rmeish. Hezbollah is believed to have launched two precision-guided missiles into Israel from southern Lebanon.
The escalating clashes have evoked traumatic memories for many Lebanese of the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah that caused extensive damage.
The latest violence started after the Palestinian militant group Hamas fired rockets into Israel over the weekend, which prompted retaliatory airstrikes by Israel on Gaza. Hezbollah and Hamas have both joined in attacking Israel in a show of solidarity with one another.
The situation remains tense as both sides continue military actions along the Israel-Lebanon border. There are concerns the hostilities could rapidly escalate into a wider conflict if the violence is not contained soon.
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