[1/2] Smoke rises on the Lebanese side of the border between Israel and Lebanon after an Israeli airstrike, as seen from northern Israel, November 18, 2023. The Iran-backed Hezbollah said it shot down an Israeli drone near the border in the early hours of Saturday. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the incident. Hezbollah released a series of statements early on Saturday saying it had hit Israeli military sites and troops in areas along the border and caused casualties. Hezbollah has attacked Israeli troops at the Lebanese border since the latest Gaza war began and Israel has launched air and artillery strikes against southern Lebanon.

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Persons: Evelyn Hockstein, Hani Kobeissy, John Davison, Tomasz Janowski Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Hezbollah, Palestinian, Hamas, United, Thomson Locations: Israel, Lebanon, Rights BEIRUT, Lebanese, United States, Iran, Israeli, Nabatieh, Gaza, Beirut