Israeli Airstrike in Lebanon Claims Lives of Journalist's Relatives and Sparks Outrage

Three children and their grandmother were killed in southern Lebanon after an Israeli strike on a car, according to Lebanese authorities. In response, Hezbollah fired a barrage of grad rockets at a town in northern Israel, marking the first time the group has used this weapon during the four weeks of clashes with Israeli forces. Hezbollah stated that it would not tolerate attacks on civilians and vowed a "firm and strong" response. The Israeli military said it engaged a vehicle suspected of transporting terrorists and is investigating reports of civilians inside. The exchange of fire between Israel and Hezbollah comes amid heightened tensions in the region, with the worst violence since the 2006 war between the two sides.