In an unfortunate incident, a Lebanese soldier lost his life in Israeli shelling on a military post near the country's southern border. This marks the first death of a Lebanese armed forces member since cross-border hostilities began in October.

According to the Lebanese army statement on Tuesday, the attack occurred on the frontier post located on Oweida hill. Along with the soldier who was killed, three others sustained injuries during the bombardment by the Israeli enemy.

The recent attack highlights the ongoing conflict between Israel and armed groups in southern Lebanon, which is about 200km (124 miles) away from the Gaza Strip. The powerful Iran-backed group Hezbollah has been involved in the back-and-forth exchanges across the border, leading to the deaths of over 100 individuals since October 7. The majority of the casualties, about 80, were Hezbollah fighters.

Since the collapse of the truce between Israel and Hamas on Friday, Israeli forces and Hezbollah have engaged in daily exchanges of fire across the Israel-Lebanon border. On Tuesday, Hezbollah announced that its fighters had attacked four Israeli positions along the border, while Israel revealed that several missiles launched from southern Lebanon landed in vacant areas.

Lebanon's National News Agency reported that Israeli forces had carried out shelling and air raids in the area of southern Lebanon near the border. The United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon has expressed concern about the level of violence, stating that its forces had come under fire from Israeli forces in late November.

Despite the continuous tit-for-tat reprisals, both Israel and Hezbollah have so far exercised restraint, taking steps to prevent further escalation that could potentially lead to a larger-scale conflict. Lebanon's army has not been directly involved in the fighting.

The situation remains tense as the cross-border hostilities persist, with both sides keeping a close eye on any development that could lead to a further deterioration of the already fragile situation in the region.

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