7 Soldiers Killed in South Lebanon
Hezbollah Gunman Hit by IDF Fire in Southern Lebanon
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“Golani soldiers fired at the armed operative who moved towards an IDF unit ‘in a threatening way.’ The army said it did not know if the fighter had been killed or wounded, but said the Israelis ‘fired in self-defense.'”
Peretz: We’ll Silence the Guns, Won’t Lift the Blockade
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“Defense Minister Amir Peretz made it clear that the naval and land blockade of Lebanon would not be lifted until other elements of the resolution are in place.”
IDF Troops Destroy Truck Headed Toward Israel
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“IDF preparing series of scenarios in Lebanon. One possibility, in which Katyusha fire will stop, IDF will leave Lebanon gradually by weekend. Another scenario, in which fire exchanges continue, Israel will not want to withdraw with ‘tail between its legs.’ Another possibility IDF preparing for is expansion of operation after ceasefire falls apart.”
116 IDF Soldiers Killed in Action Since Start of War
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“Over 750 soldiers have been wounded since the fighting began.”
‘LAF to Deploy in South Within 72 Hours’
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“Lebanese media reported that the Cabinet was sharply divided over demands that Hezbollah surrender its weapons in the south. Hezbollah has resisted calls to disarm and its refusal to follow through threatened the deal.”
Hezbollah Claims ‘Big Victory’
Lebanon Will Not Force Hezbollah to Withdraw
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“Lebanon’s ambassador to the UN claimed that Hezbollah would independently be responsible for leaving south Lebanon.”
Hezbollah Refuses to Disarm in South Lebanon
Palestinians Fire Katyusha at Ashkelon
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“The Katyusha rocket was of ‘Grad’-type. Soon after the rockets were fired, the IDF spotted and killed the terrorists as they tried to remove their launchers.”
2 Kassams Fired at Ashkelon; No Damage Reported
For detail and statistics regarding Kassams launched on Southern Israel over the past few weeks, click here.