Rockets Fired From Lebanon Strike Northern Israel

The rockets were the first fired from Lebanon since 2007, and occurred on the 13th day of the Jewish state`s offensive in the Gaza.

Three rockets fired from Lebanon struck northern Israel on Thursday, slightly wounding two people and prompting the Jewish state to respond with artillery fire, officials said.

The rockets were the first fired from Lebanon since 2007, and occurred on the 13th day of the Jewish state's offensive in the Gaza Strip to the south.

It was not immediately clear who fired the rockets.

Palestinians fired rockets from Lebanon into northern Israel in June 2007, causing no casualties. During a 2006 war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon in 2006, the Jewish state came under frequent rocket attacks that caused casualties.

Micky Rosenfeld, a spokesman for Israeli police, said the rockets struck three different places in northern Israel's Galilee region. Lebanese security sources said between three and five rockets were fired from southern Lebanon.

An Israeli military spokesman said Israel mounted "a pinpoint response at the source of (the rocket) fire." A security source said Israel fired five artillery shells.

Israeli analysts have said the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group may try to get involved in Israel's battle against Hamas in Gaza. Hamas is also backed by Iran.