1 Killed as Hezbollah Attacks Israeli Post in South Lebanon
Hezbollah guerrillas fired missiles at an Israeli army outpost Saturday, killing one soldier and injuring three in the deadliest raid in southern Lebanon in more than two weeks, the Israeli army said.
The guerrillas shot at least six missiles at the army camp, Lebanese security officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The Israeli army said the camp was hit by light weapons, mortar shells and anti-tank fire.
The Israelis and their allies, the South Lebanon Army, returned fire, the army said. There were no immediate reports of casualties from the retaliatory attack.
The attack occurred near the Lebanese village of Blat, 12 miles southeast of the coastal city of Tyre. Hezbollah claimed responsibility in a statement.
It was the bloodiest assault against Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon since two soldiers were killed and four wounded when a Hezbollah bomb hit their patrol Oct. 25.
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