Israeli army bombs southern Lebanese towns

By Naeem Berjawi

BEIRUT (AA) - On the first day of Eid al-Adha, Sunday, the Israeli army launched air and artillery strikes on the border towns in southern Lebanon following 12 hours of cautious calm in the area.

The Lebanese National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes “carried out an air attack targeting the town of Yaroun in the Bint Jbeil district with two air-to-surface missiles.”

Meanwhile, local sources speaking anonymously informed Anadolu correspondent that Israeli army artillery targeted the outskirts of Halta and Kfar Shuba after 12 hours of cautious calm.

No casualties or material losses were recorded as a result of the Israeli bombing.

There was no statement from the Israeli army regarding the attacks, however, the Israeli Channel 12 said that the Israeli army bombed targets in southern Lebanon.

Tensions have risen along Lebanon's border with Israel amid cross-border attacks between Hezbollah and Israeli forces as Tel Aviv presses ahead with its deadly offensive on the Gaza Strip, which has killed nearly 37,300 people since last October following a Hamas attack.

* Writing by Ikram Kouachi