Hezbollah has said it has struck two Israeli military vehicles in the southern Lebanese village of Houla, as Israel’s army reportedly advances over the border, AFP reports

In a statement, the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah said it struck an armoured personnel carrier in Houla with “appropriate weapons, achieving a direct hit”.

In a separate statement, Hezbollah said it had also struck a Merkava tank in Houla, “achieving a direct hit”.