Today in Lebanon…

It’s been a tense day here in Lebanon. Two Israeli soldiers were killed and seven more were injured this morning when Hezbollah fired anti-tank missiles on an Israeli convoy. The attack was carried out in retaliation for an Israeli airstrike in Qunaitra that left six Hezbollah fighters dead less than two weeks ago. Israel responded to today’s attack with retaliatory shelling that killed a Spanish U.N. peacekeeper stationed near the border. Afterwards, Prime Minister Tammam Salam called on the international community to restrain Israel from carrying out attacks against Lebanon. This evening, many in Lebanon are wondering what will follow in the wake of today’s violence–escalation or retreat?