Israel says Hezbollah fired rockets in south Lebanon

The Israeli military said Hezbollah fired rockets at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, accusing the Iran-backed group of violating a ceasefire ahead of US-mediated talks between the Israeli and Lebanese governments this week.There was no immediate comment from Hezbollah, which has said it has the “right to resist” Israeli forces occupying southern Lebanon.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah mediated by Washington came into effect last Thursday, but Israeli forces remain deployed in a belt of Lebanese land 5-10 km deep along the entire border. Israel has said it aims to create a buffer zone to shield northern Israel from attacks by Hezbollah.The Israeli military said it struck the launcher from which the rockets were fired.On Thursday the US will host ambassador-level talks between Israel and Lebanon, which was dragged into war on March 2 when Hezbollah opened fire in

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