Wednesday, August 2. 2006
IDF Captures Hezbollah Operatives
"After several hours of intense fighting in and around the hospital in the Lebanon town of Baalbek, built by Iran for the express purpose of treating Hezbollah operatives, IDF commando forces on Wednesday morning took a number of Hizbullah operatives captive."
For background on the IDF attack on Baalbek, click on IDF Commandos Complete Baalbek Raid, Capture Five Hezbollah Militants
3 Soldiers Dead in Ayta al-Shaab Clashes
"Hezbollah gunmen, IDF said, surprised a force from the brigade's Battalion 101 as it moved through the town just over the hill from the Israeli community of Shtula, in the central sector. Once home to 5,000 Shi'ites, Ayta al-Shaab was believed by the IDF to be a Hezbollah stronghold, one of many in which soldiers were operating on Tuesday as the IDF geared up to push Hizbullah north to the Litani River."
More Than 80 Rockets Rain Down on Northern Cities
"After a relative lull in rocket attacks over the last two days, at least 84 rockets fell on northern cities within half an hour. At least six people were wounded by shrapnel - four lightly and two lightly to moderately - and 12 people were treated for shock."
Northern Israel Rocketed by Heavy Katyusha Wave
"Hezbollah resumed its Katyusha attacks with fury, sending over 100 mid-day rockets, wounding 37. Sirens are wailing all over the region; a rocket hit as far south as Beit She'an. Magen David Adom reports that it has treated 37 wounded."
Olmert: Victory in Lebanon will Give Momentum to Convergence Plan
"Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Wednesday that he believed that a victory over Hezbollah in Lebanon would give momentum to his Convergence plan."
Hezbollah Missile Strikes West Bank, Some 70km From Border
"A missile fired by Hezbollah struck the West Bank on Wednesday, at least 100km from the northern border, the furthest a projectile fired by the guerilla group has reached since the start of the conflict in Lebanon. The missile landed between Beit She'an and the city of Jenin."
17 Soldiers Wounded in Lebanon on Wednesday
IDF to Residents of Lebanese Villages: Evacuate
"The IDF has warned residents of 10 towns and villages in southern Lebanon presumed to be Hezbollah strongholds to evacuate, Army Radio reported."
Kassam Falls Near Ashkelon
"One person was lightly wounded when a Kassam rocket landed near Ashkelon Wednesday morning. The wounded man was taken to Ashkelon's Barzilai hospital for treatment."
14 Arrested in Counter-Terror Operations in Judea & Samaria
Three Bombs Thrown at IDF Forces Near Jenin
Palestinian Rocket Fire from Gaza Continues
Without a Victory over Hezbollah, Israel's Long-Term Viability Is at Risk, By Ron Ben-Yishai
"If Hezbollah comes out of this fight with the upper hand, Hamas, the Moslem Brotherhood in Egypt and Jordan, and other jihadis in the region will look to Iran for leadership and will adopt Hezbollah's tactics. Normal life in Israel will not be possible."
Israeli Arabs, Fearing Hezbollah Rockets, Flee to PA Territories
"Many Israeli Arabs in northern Israel, fearing the onslaught of Hezbollah rockets, are fleeing south to the Palestinian territories and cities like Bethlehem and Jericho. Local hotels, empty for years due to the lack of tourists, now say they are filling up with Arab 'refugees.'"
SanDisk to Buy Israeli Msystems for $1.5 Billion
The Consequences of an Israeli Defeat Would Be Ugly - Editorial (The Wall Street Journal)
"We hope that, while Ms. Rice pursues diplomatic options, privately Mr. Bush is telling Mr. Olmert that Israel must finish the job he started."
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