Israeli soldier injured by gunfire from Lebanon

By Anees Barghouthi

JERUSALEM (AA) - An Israeli soldier was shot and injured on Wednesday by a cross-border fire from Lebanon, according to the Israeli army.

The military said in a statement the soldier was lightly wounded near the town of Metula in northern Israel near Lebanese border.

"The soldier was wounded by shrapnel to his hand and received treatment at the scene," it added.