Israeli sources say an armed member of the Lebanese Hezbollah militia has crossed into Israel and opened fire on Israeli soldiers.
Troops in the Ramim Ridge area returned fire and "neutralized" the attacker, the Israeli military said in a statement on Tuesday, adding that none of the soldiers was injured.
Security forces continued to search the area. It was initially unclear how the Hezbollah fighter had managed to cross the heavily guarded border into Israel.
An Israeli Air Force drone was deployed to the area to assist with the search operation.
Residents of the border towns of Misgav Am, Margaliot and Manara were instructed to remain in their homes until further notice. In addition, a nearby road was closed to traffic.
