This evening, at approximately 5:20 pm, a heavy exchange of fire erupted between Lebanon and Israel in the vicinity of Alma Shaab, Ayta Ash Shab', Al Dihaira, El Adeysse and Houla.

At around 5:30 pm, UNIFIL detected rocket firing from south of Tyre. 

We continue to be in contact with authorities on both sides of the Blue Line to de-escalate this very dangerous situation.

We urge everyone to exercise restraint at this critical time.

Early this morning, UNIFIL peacekeepers detected several rockets fired from southeast Lebanon toward Israeli-occupied territory in the general area of Kafr Chouba, and artillery fire from Israel to Lebanon in response.