There has been a fire exchange at the Israel-Lebanon border, with the Israeli army saying that “several” civilians were injured in an antitank missile attack launched from Lebanon.
The army said it responded by shooting at the source of the fire.
Skirmishes between Israeli forces and Shia group Hezbollah along the border have been ongoing since the start of the Gaza war on October 7. While they have remained confined in geography and scope most of the time, they appear to be gradually escalating.
Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The exchange of fire between Israel and Lebanon has been continuous and intense for the last five weeks, said Andrea Tenenti, the spokesperson of the UN Interim force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
Speaking to Al Jazeera, Tenenti said that even one of their peacekeepers was injured due to the fighting and an investigation regarding who launched the attack is ongoing.
Tenenti also highlighted that amid the fighting, “the potential for miscalculation is increasing and could trigger a wider conflict.”

Al Jazeera’s Alan Fisher reports live from the occupied East Jerusalem.

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