State Department and White House special envoy issue statements blaming Iran-backed Hezbollah for latest escalation

Psychological warfare tactic apparently designed to convince Lebanese terror group it had retaliated sufficiently for recent Israeli strikes, despite failing to cause casualties

No immediate reports of injuries; smoke seen rising outside Upper Galilee community of Avivim, following a week of threats from Hezbollah

Hezbollah-controlled outlet says Israeli drone also dropped incendiary bomb near Mount Dov, sparking a fire; IDF says incident is being checked

Lebanese terror group releases video threatening to attack northern Israel, warning 'do not relax for a second,' IDF spokesman to stay on in role past scheduled replacement date

Lebanese media reports Israeli flare caused fire at UNIFIL base, no injuries caused; army remains on high alert in anticipation of retaliation from terror group

Visit comes day after military cancels leave for all combat soldiers in north and commander of area vows harsh response to any attack

Army says Palestinians arrested shortly after entering Israeli territory, while 4,000 demonstrate near border; incendiary balloon launched from Strip sparks fire in south

Lebanese newspaper reports Egyptian intelligence officials tell terror leaders that Jerusalem serious in threats to carry out wide-ranging military campaign if violence continues

Military names Iranian, Lebanese officers working for years to give Shiite terror group advanced munitions; wants Lebanon, international community to act to halt the program