Monday, August 14. 2006
Hezbollah Gunman Hit by IDF Fire in Southern Lebanon
"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.'"
IDF Destroys Explosives Truck Heading Toward Israel
Abducted IDF Soldiers in Exchange for 13 Hezbollah Terrorists?
"Prime Minister Ehud Olmert met with the parents of Ehud (ben Malkah) Goldwasser and Eldad (ben Tova) Regev early Sunday morning. Olmert said that Israel would offer their return in exchange for the return of the two abducted Israelis. At yesterday's Cabinet meeting, Olmert told them it had not been possible to make the ceasefire agreement contingent upon the soldiers' return."
52 Percent of Israelis: IDF failed
"Survey: 58 percent believe Israel only achieved small part of objectives, if at all; Kadima, Labor would crash were elections held today, poll shows. 66 percent believe the agreement is not good ? only a quarter of those said this is the best agreement that can be obtained under the circumstances. Overall, 38 percent said the deal is not good but Israel had no choice but to accept it."
Ceasefire Scenarios
"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."
9 Soldiers Killed in South Lebanon
Peretz: We?ll Silence the Guns, Won?t Lift the Blockade
"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 Calls on Lebanese Not to Return Home
'LAF to Deploy in South Within 72 Hours'
"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 Refuses to Disarm in South Lebanon
Lebanon Will Not Force Hezbollah to Withdraw
"Lebanon's ambassador to the UN claimed that Hezbollah would independently be responsible for leaving south Lebanon."
Hezbollah Claims 'Big Victory'
116 IDF Soldiers Killed in Action Since Start of War
"Over 750 soldiers have been wounded since the fighting began."
Palestinians Fire Katyusha at Ashkelon
"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
Australian PM: UN Security Council Resolution Not Specific Enough to Disarm Hezbollah
Britain's Al-Qaeda Leader Seized
Police Hunt "Two Dozen" Terror Cells in Britain
"A number of suspects associated with last week's plot to bring down airliners remained at large. MI5 used a mole from within the Muslim community to infiltrate the plot."
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