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| Israeli soldier killed by shots from Lebanon | Israeli soldier killed by shots from Lebanon |
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| An Israeli soldier has been killed by shots fired from across the Lebanese border, the Israeli military has said. | An Israeli soldier has been killed by shots fired from across the Lebanese border, the Israeli military has said. |
| It said the shooter was a Lebanese army sniper. Up to seven shots were reportedly fired. | It said the shooter was a Lebanese army sniper. Up to seven shots were reportedly fired. |
| Israeli media said the incident happened near the border crossing at Rosh Hanikra, and the soldier's family had been told. | Israeli media said the incident happened near the border crossing at Rosh Hanikra, and the soldier's family had been told. |
| The UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon said it had been informed about a "serious incident". | The UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon said it had been informed about a "serious incident". |
| Unifil spokesman Andrea Tenenti said the shooting happened "on the Israeli side of the Blue Line", referring to a UN-drawn line demarcating the border between the two countries. | Unifil spokesman Andrea Tenenti said the shooting happened "on the Israeli side of the Blue Line", referring to a UN-drawn line demarcating the border between the two countries. |
| The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they were investigating the shooting late on Sunday, but there appeared to have been no infiltration from Lebanon. | |
| Eyewitnesses reported seeing Israeli helicopters flying over southern Lebanon, and that flares were fired in the area for illumination, Israel's Haaretz newspaper reports. | |
| The military warned it would not "tolerate aggression against the state of Israel", according to the Associated Press news agency. | The military warned it would not "tolerate aggression against the state of Israel", according to the Associated Press news agency. |
| The Lebanese army is now reportedly on high alert in the area. | |
| Lebanese troops have opened fire in the past after alleging that Israeli troops had tried to cross the border. | Lebanese troops have opened fire in the past after alleging that Israeli troops had tried to cross the border. |
| In 2006, Israel fought a war against Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group. | In 2006, Israel fought a war against Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group. |