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Israeli attacks in S. Lebanon cause 3 injuries, heavy damage
By Xinhua Published: Oct 12, 2023 09:45 AM
Photo taken on Oct. 11, 2023 shows smoke of Israeli artillery shelling in the town of Al-Dhayra, Lebanon. The Israeli strikes on border villages and towns in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning injured three people and caused heavy damage to property and agricultural fields, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported.(Photo: Xinhua)

Photo taken on Oct. 11, 2023 shows smoke of Israeli artillery shelling in the town of Al-Dhayra, Lebanon. The Israeli strikes on border villages and towns in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning injured three people and caused heavy damage to property and agricultural fields, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
A man inspects a house damaged in Israeli artillery shelling in the town of Al-Dhayra, Lebanon, on Oct. 11, 2023. The Israeli strikes on border villages and towns in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning injured three people and caused heavy damage to property and agricultural fields, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported.(Photo: Xinhua)

A man inspects a house damaged in Israeli artillery shelling in the town of Al-Dhayra, Lebanon, on Oct. 11, 2023. The Israeli strikes on border villages and towns in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning injured three people and caused heavy damage to property and agricultural fields, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
People inspect a house damaged in Israeli artillery shelling in the town of Al-Dhayra, Lebanon, on Oct. 11, 2023. The Israeli strikes on border villages and towns in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning injured three people and caused heavy damage to property and agricultural fields, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported.(Photo: Xinhua)

People inspect a house damaged in Israeli artillery shelling in the town of Al-Dhayra, Lebanon, on Oct. 11, 2023. The Israeli strikes on border villages and towns in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning injured three people and caused heavy damage to property and agricultural fields, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
A house is seen damaged in Israeli artillery shelling in the town of Al-Dhayra, Lebanon, on Oct. 11, 2023. The Israeli strikes on border villages and towns in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning injured three people and caused heavy damage to property and agricultural fields, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported.(Photo: Xinhua)

A house is seen damaged in Israeli artillery shelling in the town of Al-Dhayra, Lebanon, on Oct. 11, 2023. The Israeli strikes on border villages and towns in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning injured three people and caused heavy damage to property and agricultural fields, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
The Israeli strikes on border villages and towns in southern Lebanon on Wednesday morning injured three people and caused heavy damage to property and agricultural fields, Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA) reported.

Israeli attacks followed Hezbollah's missile shelling earlier in the day on the Israeli military site of Al-Jardah near the Lebanese border, which, according to Hezbollah, caused "many" casualties among the Israeli forces.

Hezbollah said in a statement that the operation was a response to Israeli attacks on Monday, which led to the deaths of three Hezbollah members.

The situation on the Lebanese-Israeli border escalated after Hezbollah on Sunday morning fired tens of rockets toward Israeli military sites in support of Hamas, prompting the Israeli forces to respond by firing heavy artillery at several areas in southeast Lebanon.