Two soldiers as well as one Spanish peacekeeper have reportedly been killed today in an exchange of hostilities between Hezbollah militants and Israeli soldiers on the border of Lebanon.
The Israeli Army has confirmed the death of two of its soldiers; Maj Yochai Kalangel and Staff Sgt Dor Chaim Nini. Seven others were also reportedly injured.
Following reports from Lebanon that one Israeli soldier was captured, there are fresh fears that of escalation of violence even as the Israeli army responds to the attacks on its soldiers by launching aerial attacks on Hezbollah strong holds.