Why is Hezbollah targeting Israeli troops?

Bomb planted near Israeli convoy
Israel fires missiles into Al-Wazzani


Hezbollah vows revenge for death of militant in Damascus




What has happened?


Hezbollah says a bomb that targeted Israeli forces at the border with Lebanon was planted by a cell from the group named after a slain prominent militant.

The Shia Islamist organisation said the device was planted by the “Sami Qantar” group.

It exploded in the disputed area of Shebaa Farms, which straddles Lebanon and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.



#Hezbollah targets #Israeli border patrol with IED https://t.co/e4I6Xixems pic.twitter.com/wjztXXcbZc— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) January 4, 2016



An Israeli military spokesman said armoured vehicles were targeted in the attack in what is also known as the western Mount Dov.

No one has been killed although there have been injuries.



After 2 heavy IDF vehicles targeted by Hezbollah bomb, IDF remains on highest alert https://t.co/lmPAJpRA0