Three Israeli soldiers killed in Lebanon

JERUSALEM, Aug 1 (Reuters) Three Israeli soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon today, the army said.

''Three soldiers were killed today when an anti-tank missile hit the house they were in in the town of Aita al-Shaab,'' an army spokeswoman said.

Army Radio and Israeli television said at least one of the soldiers was killed by a sniper.

The army spokeswoman said 25 soldiers were lightly wounded from gunfire or shrapnel in clashes in Lebanon.

REUTERS VJ BST0102