BEIRUT, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Eight Israeli soldiers entered south Lebanon area of Mais el-jabal, and pulled out after 15 minutes, Lebanon's local daily As-Safier reported Saturday.

    The Israeli force has made a brief penetration into south Lebanon in violation of UN resolutions, the report said.

    According to the security forces, the Israeli force on Friday penetrated 100 meters into Mais el-Jabal in Marjayoun province before pulling out.

    Lebanese army patrol and UN peacekeeping force headed to the area to monitor the movement, while the Israeli force pulled out about 15 minutes later.

    Israeli threats against any Hezbollah move have escalated in the past week.

    Israeli Prime Minister Spokesman threatened to hit the whole of Lebanon if Hezbollah take over control in Lebanon.

    Israel and Hezbollah were engaged in devastating 34 days of war in July 2006.