Division 36 decided to move a heavy artillery battery into Lebanese territory.
According to sources familiar with the details, Hezbollah has shown flexibility in several key issues in recent weeks.
Historically speaking, southern Lebanon is in fact northern Israel, and the roots of the Jewish people in the area run deep.
The wounded youth was taken to the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya along with a number of other victims suffering from anxiety symptoms.
UNIFIL called the incident "yet another stark reminder" of the dangers that its peacekeepers face in Lebanon.
Escalating violence from Israel and Hezbollah may be just a death rattle before the two sides reach a cease-fire, but any misstep could impede a diplomatic solution.
In late October, Afif stated that it would "not be long before we have Israeli captives."