Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire along Lebanese border after week of tensions

Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire along the Lebanese border on Sunday after a week of rising tensions, sparking fears of an escalation and prompting concern from world powers. Journalist Michele Giorgio reports.

Lebanese journalists and villagers watch as Israeli army shells cause fires on the southern Lebanese border village of Maroun Al-Ras. Source: AAP

The Israeli military says Lebanese militants have fired a barrage of anti-tank missiles at an Israeli army base, scoring a number of direct hits but causing no casualties. Israel responded with heavy artillery fire toward targets in southern Lebanon.

The sudden burst of violence on Sunday raised the prospect of a wider round of fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.

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