Hezbollah clashes with Israeli forces trying to enter south Lebanon

Hezbollah said it targeted overnight Israeli troops in Khiam, Odaisseh and al-Taybeh. It also targeted troops and bases in the occupied Golan and north of Kfar Yuval in the Galilee Panhandle of northern Israel.

Troops were also trying to enter Lebanese territories from the southern border towns of Yaroun and Maroun al-Ras, state-run National News Agency said.

Hezbollah published Monday a video of its fighters attacking troops in a Merkava tank on the outskirts of the southern border town of Markaba with guided missiles.

The Israeli army had said it sent additional ground troops into Lebanon for what it called a "limited and targeted operation."

Military spokesman Lt. Col. Nadav Shoshani said the latest deployment is meant to defend Israeli border communities against attacks from Hezbollah.

Shoshani said Israel carried out artillery and airstrikes on multiple sites before sending in the troops.

Earlier in the war, Israel beefed up the presence of ground troops inside Lebanon in what it says is an attempt to prevent attacks on its northern border towns.

On Sunday night, Hezbollah targeted the Meron air base with a swarm of drones and attacked Kiryat Shmona, and Avivim with two salvos of missiles.