Israel, Hezbollah trade fire, Israeli minister warns of ‘hot summer’ at Lebanon border

Israel carried out heavy airstrikes in south Lebanon and Hezbollah said it had launched explosive drones and rockets at Israeli targets on Wednesday as Israel’s defence minister warned of a “hot summer” in the border region.

The Israeli attacks killed three Palestinian fighters from the Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Jihad movement, according to the group. Hezbollah said at least one of its fighters was also killed.

Israeli attacks killed three people in Lebanon, security sources said.