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Israel has fired artillery at targets in Lebanon in response to four rockets being launched towards Israel from Lebanese territory, the Israeli military says.
- The rockets triggered air raid sirens across northern areas of Israel
- They had been fired from Seddiqine, a village in Lebanon's southern coastal city of Tyre
- The Israeli Defence Force said they retaliated by firing at targets in Lebanon
Israel's missile defences intercepted one of the projectiles from Lebanon and "the rest most likely fell in open areas", the military said.
The rockets caused air raid sirens to blare in the northern Israeli city of Haifa and areas to the east.
Security sources in Lebanon confirmed four rockets had been launched towards Israel from Seddiqine, a village in the region of Lebanon's southern coastal city of Tyre.
It was not immediately clear who fired the rockets and there were no reports of damage on either side.
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It was the third incident of rocket fire from Lebanon since hostilities between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza flared up on May 10.
On Monday, six shells were fired from Lebanon towards northern Israel but fell short of the border, drawing retaliatory Israeli artillery fire.
Israel fought a war in 2006 against Hezbollah guerrillas, who have sway in southern Lebanon and access to advanced rockets. The border has been mostly quiet since then.
More to come.
Reuters