Israel shells the towns of Hadatha, Ein al-Jabal, Kafra

Israeli occupation forces on Sunday afternoon bombarded the western sector of occupied south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery shelled the towns of Hadatha, Ein al-Jabal, Kafra, Yater and al-Boutum mountains.

The bombardment, the sources added, was accompanied by heavy-machine gun fire on the roads linking the western sector of Lebanon to the occupied area in the south.

Israeli jet fighters flew over wide areas of south Lebanon, launching provocative mock raids at low altitudes.

Israeli occupation forces also renewed their attacks on areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said the Israeli artillery positioned at Mihibib on Sunday morning fired on al-Qiseyeh valley and the outskirts of Majdal Zoun, Khurbet Salem and al-Sawanneh, using heavy artillery.

Meanwhile, Lebanon has lodged a complaint with the April Understanding Monitoring Committee ialleging Israeli violations of the understanding by attacking populated areas and civilian homes.

Lebanese official sources said that the head of the Lebanese side to the meetings of the committee told the chairman of the committee that Israel violated the agreement by shelling Ban'afoul town in eastern Sidon. The shelling damaged several Lebanese houses.