This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows smoke rising following Israeli attacks near the Lebanese town of Alma al-Shaab. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
BEIRUT, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues.
A statement released by Hezbollah said its fighters attacked five border "Zionist sites," including Jal al-Alam, Barakat Risha, Ramya, Al-Manara, and Al-Abad.
They also shelled the Hanita settlement, resulting in the damage of two Merkava tanks and a tracked personnel carrier, and several casualties within the Israeli army's ranks, said the statement.
Hezbollah said its attacks also targeted surveillance cameras and technical equipment installed by Israel in the Al-Motella settlement.
In response to Hezbollah's attacks, the Israeli artillery bombed with over 50 shells the towns of Mays al-Jabal, Hula, Aita al-Shaab, Marwahin, and al-Qalila, causing damage to 12 homes in the Qalila village, according to Lebanese military sources.
On the same day, Andrea Tenenti, spokesperson of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced that the exchange of fire between Lebanon and Israel intensified in the evening along the Blue Line, and a missile fell on the headquarters of the UNIFIL in Naqoura.
"Fortunately, no one was hurt; we are working to verify the source of the missile," he said.
The situation on the Lebanese-Israeli border escalated after Hezbollah fired on Oct. 8 tens of rockets toward military sites in Shebaa Farms in support of the "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood" launched by Hamas on Oct. 7, prompting the Israeli forces to respond the same day by firing heavy artillery. ■
This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows smoke rising following Hezbollah's attacks in Israel near the Lebanese town of Aita al-Shaab. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows smoke trails of Israeli missiles launched to intercept missiles fired from Lebanon, near Alma al-Shaab, Lebanon. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows smoke rising following Hezbollah's attacks in Israel near the Lebanese town of Aita al-Shaab. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows Israeli shells exploding over the Lebanese town of Marwahin. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows a damaged center for people with special needs following Israeli attacks in the Lebanese town of Aita al-Shaab. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows Israeli shells exploding over the Lebanese border town of Marwahin. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows the closed door of the headquarters of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in Naqoura, Lebanon. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows smoke rising following Israeli attacks near the Lebanese town of Alma al-Shaab. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
This photo taken on Oct. 15, 2023 shows smoke rising following Hezbollah's attacks in Israel near the Lebanese town of Aita al-Shaab. Lebanon's Hezbollah military group announced on Sunday that it has bombed several Israeli border sites and settlements, as sporadic fire across the Lebanese-Israeli border continues. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua)
