Israeli civilian fatally injured in anti-tank missile strike near Lebanon border
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WORLD  26 April 2024 - 19:41

The Israeli army has said that a civilian was killed near the country's northern border with Lebanon, as near-daily exchanges of fire with Hezbollah rage.

"Overnight, terrorists fired anti-tank missiles toward the area of Har Dov in northern Israel," the Israeli army said, referring to the disputed Shebaa Farms district, according to France 24.

"As a result, an Israeli civilian doing infrastructure work was injured and he was later pronounced dead."

Israeli media reported that the victim was an Arab-Israeli truck driver. Police told AFP they had not identified the body, but said it was the only one found after a truck was hit.

Hezbollah said it had destroyed two Israeli vehicles in the Kfarchouba hills overnight in a "complex ambush" on a convoy using missiles and artillery. The Israeli army did not comment directly on the claim.

Both Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah have stepped up attacks this week, with Hezbollah increasing rocket fire and Israel saying it had carried out "offensive action" across southern Lebanon.

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