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Israeli forces have struck the small Lebanese town of Wazzani, north of the Israel-Lebanon border, local media reported, adding that there are fears of damage and injuries. The IDF has confirmed the attack, saying it was retaliatory fire.

Earlier, an explosion targeted an Israeli patrol near the frontier, Hezbollah's Al Manar television reported. Lebanon's LBCI News says that several people were injured in the shelling.

Israeli Defense Force spokesman Brig.-Gen. Moti Almoz told the Jerusalem Post that two heavy armored vehicles, including a D-9 bulldozer, were hit, adding that the explosives were "relatively large."

"We have opened artillery fire, and created a smokescreen to cover the area. We are in control of the incident," Almoz said.

Israeli authorities have asked local residents to remain at home, according to Haaretz.


In the meantime, Hezbollah said that the bomb that targeted Israeli forces was set off by their agent.

Lebanese media reported that the IDF fired 20 shells in the vicinity of Sheba Farms (also known as Mount Dov).