EL-QLAYLEH, Lebanon, Feb 21 (AFP) - Israel shelled southern Lebanon today after a rocket slammed into its territory in a tit-for-tat exchange of fire across their tense border, sources on both sides said.
Israeli public radio said a woman was lightly injured by flying glass in her home when the rocket landed near the Israeli town of Maalot near the Lebanese border.
"The Israeli army considers this a serious incident and believes it is the responsibility of the Lebanese government and the army to prevent this rocket fire," an Israeli army spokesman said.
A Lebanese army spokesman said Israel had responded by firing at least seven artillery shells after three rockets were fired from Lebanon on to Israel.
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