JERUSALEM, Jan. 28 (UPI) — An anti-tank missile launched by Hezbollah hit an Israeli military vehicle, which prompted Israel to respond by firing shells into southern Lebanon.
Four Israeli soldiers were injured in the attack that occurred on Israel’s northern border with Lebanon on Wednesday.
There were reports of attempts to abduct Israeli soldiers and of a U.N. peacekeeper being killed in the exchange of gunfire.
Israel fired at least 20 shells into Lebanon.
Following Hezbollah attacks earlier today, the IDF responded with combined aerial and ground strikes at Hezbollah operational positions.— IDF (@IDFSpokesperson) January 28, 2015
“At this moment the IDF responds to events in the North. We will not allow terrorists to disrupt the lives of our citizens and threaten their security,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a tweet. “We will respond forcefully those who try to challenge us.”
Hezbollah said the attack was a retaliation for an earlier attack by Israel.
Earlier this month, an airstrike allegedly conducted by Israel killed multiple people including Hezbollah fighters and an Iranian general.
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