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NICOSIA — Lebanon has joined the Gaza Strip in its war against Israel.

Suspected Palestinian gunners have been firing rockets into Israel over the last two days. So far, no injuries have been reported.

On July 11, unidentified gunners launched at least three 107 mm rockets into northern Israel. The rockets, fired around 6 a.m. local time, landed into rural areas of Israel and no casualties were reported.

The Israel Army responded with artillery fire into southern Lebanon. The army was said to have fired some 25 shells toward the suspected rocket launch site.

On late July 12, three rockets were fired from Lebanon and landed near the northern Israeli city of Nahariya. There were no reports of casualties from the attack, said to have stemmed from the southern Lebanese city of Sidon.

So far, Lebanon has reported the arrest of of two suspects. Lebanon’s official National News Agency said one of those suspected was injured during the launches on July 11 and was rushed to a nearby hospital.

No group has yet claimed responsibility. In the past, a purported Al Qaida-linked group, Ziad Jarrah Battalions, claimed responsibility for attacks on Israel from Lebanon.

The Israeli military has sought to play down the Lebanese rocket fire.

Officials said the attacks mark solidarity with Hamas and its Palestinian militia allies in the Gaza Strip.

“Calmness has prevailed the area and the two parties have shown commitment to respect the UN 1701 resolution,” United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon commander Maj. Gen. Paolo Serra said on July 12 before the latest rocket strike.

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