Hezbollah clashes with Israeli soldiers in south Lebanon

Hezbollah targeted Tuesday Israeli troops in south Lebanon and north Israel, hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the military to escalate its offensive in an effort to "crush" Hezbollah.

Hezbollah said its fighters targeted Israeli troops and equipment in Zawtar al-Sharqiya, Khiam, Odaisseh, Ras al-Naqoura, Jal al-Allam, Hadb al-Bustan, avivim, Ramim, Misgav Am, and Shomera.

The group later said its fighters were engaged in direct clashes with an Israeli force trying to advance into Zawtar al-Sharqiya, amid heavy Israeli strikes and shelling.

Hezbollah said it targeted the force with shells, rockets, and attack drones, and that clashes were ongoing.