PM Olmert Declares Hizbullah Attack 'Act of War' By Lebanon

Three IDF soldiers were killed in the Hizbullah attack on IDF forces on the Lebanese border Wednesday morning, it was released for publication Wednesday afternoon.

The three were riding in the same Hummer jeep as the two soldiers kidnapped in the same attack. Their families have been notified.

The Defense Ministry confirmed early Wednesday afternoon that two IDF soldiers had been kidnapped by Hizbullah. IDF ground troops had been sent into Lebanon to search for the two. IAF jets, helicopters and UAVs were also flying above Lebanon searching for the soldiers. Several jets were flying patterns above Beirut, Channel 10 reported. Simultaneously, Navy gunboats and artillery along the border were shelling Hizbullah targets in Lebanon.

The army has destroyed 17 targets as well as Hizbullah outposts and three bridges since the beginning of the operation.