Afghanistan, March 30 -- Israel's military said six soldiers were wounded in separate incidents in southern Lebanon on Sunday, as cross-border fighting with Hezbollah continued to intensify along the northern front.

The military said three soldiers were seriously wounded and three others moderately hurt in incidents that included a drone strike, an anti-tank missile attack and what it described as an operational incident. The attacks reflected Hezbollah's continued ability to hit Israeli forces despite weeks of heavy bombardment.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday ordered the military to expand operations in southern Lebanon in a bid to halt Hezbollah rocket fire and strengthen security along Israel's northern border. Israeli off...