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Heavy Fighting in Southern Lebanon
(IsraelNN.com) Harsh fighting is taking place between IDF soldiers and Hizbullah fighters in the southern Lebanon town of Ayat al-Ashad. Hizbullah members have been firing barrages of anti-tank missiles and there are reports of injuries on both sides. IDF ground activities have been increased following a security-cabinet decision Monday night.Preliminary: Katyusha Missiles Fall Near Metullah (IsraelNN.com) Katusha missiles fell in Metullah and the surrounding areas Tuesday at noon. Mortar shells were fired during the night and again Tuesday morning at the western Galilee. No injuries were reported. Updated Instructions For Northern Residents (IsraelNN.com) Residents of the north, living north of the Acco-Tzfat road are being instructed to remain in their bomb shelters and safe-rooms by the IDF Home Front Command. Those with shelters in their places of work are being told they are allowed to return to work. In Haifa, the Carmelit subway will run free of charge for the foreseeable future, according to Israel Radio. In all of the cities hit by missiles in the recent weeks, parking tickets are no longer distributed. Posted by: Steve 2006-08-01 |
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