Israel And Lebanon Exchange Rocket And Artillery Fire

 

Times of Israel: 3 rockets fired from Lebanon at Israel; IDF responds with 3 rounds of shelling 

Sirens sound in Kiryat Shmona as 2 missiles hit outside city, sparking fire; 4 people treated for anxiety; Israel said to assess that armed Palestinian groups are behind attack 

Three rockets were fired into northern Israel from Lebanon Wednesday shortly after noon, causing warning sirens to sound in the Kiryat Shmona area. 

Two rockets hit open areas, while the third fell short of the border. 

There were no reports of casualties in the attack, though the Magen David Adom emergency medical service treated four people for anxiety attacks. 

In response, the Israel Defense Forces fired artillery shells at targets in Lebanon just after the attack. 

Some two hours later it followed up with a second and a third round.  

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Update #1: Israel fires back after 3 rockets launched from Lebanon (ABC News)  

Update #2: Israeli artillery shells Lebanon after rockets fired over border (Al Jazeera)  

WNU Editor: This is becoming a regular occurence.

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