Rockets fired at Israel

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Two rockets were fired from southern Lebanon into Israel on Friday, prompting Israel to respond with artillery fire.

The exchange of fire raises tensions along the border that remains volatile three years after a war between the Jewish state and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.

It was the first time since February that rockets had been fired from Lebanon into northern Israel.

The rockets were fired from the Lebanese town of Qlaileh near the port city of Tyre.

One of the rockets hit near the Israeli town of Nahariya.

Micky Rosenfeld, Spokesman, Israel Police, said, "Until now, I can confirm that this is the first number of rockets that were fired in the north of Israel for several months. However our units are always ready to react and patrol and respond to the possibility of rockets from the northern border."

The Israeli military then fired more than a dozen of artillery shells at the source of the rocket fire.

No casualties were reported by either side.

It was not immediately clear who fired the rockets Friday.

The escalating tension comes as Lebanese politicians wrangle over the formation of a new government, which will likely include members from Hezbollah and its opposition allies.

Israel has said that if Hezbollah is part of the Cabinet, it will hold the Lebanese government responsible for any attack by the militants.