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| 2006-07-26 |
| Canadian-Israeli Professor Charged With Spying for Hizbullah (IsraelNN.com) Released for publication: A Canadian-Israel professor was arrested on charges of espionage for Hizbullah after being caught photographing military installations in the northern area of the country, according to the Ynet news agency. Professor Razi Pelach was arrested 18 days ago and charged with spying for terror organization Hizbullah, the group which kidnapped two IDF soldiers at the northern border two weeks ago while carrying out simultaneous terror attacks, touching off the current Re-engagement War. The 48 year old resident of Natzeret is a professor of geography and holds dual citizenship, Canadian and Israeli. His custody has been extended by four days in the Akko District Court in order to enable the General Security Service (Shin Bet) and Galilee police to investigate further. Additional Rocket Barrage on N. Israel (IsraelNN.com) Hizbullah terrorists fired another barrage of rockets at Israeli territory a short time ago. Sirens were heard in Haifa and the Krayot area, and three rockets landed in the vicinity of Kiryat Shemona, on the northern border. There were no injuries or damage reported in the attack. Kassam Attack Launched from Northern Gaza (IsraelNN.com) Palestinian Authority terrorists launched a Kassam rocket attack from northern Gaza on Wednesday afternoon, with two of the missiles crashing in Netiv HaÂ’asara. No one was injured and no damage was reported. Rocket Attack in Nahariya Area, Sirens in Western Galilee (IsraelNN.com) Five rockets were fired at the Nahariya area at mid-afternoon on Wednesday. No injuries or damage reported in the attack. Air raid sirens were heard in the western Galilee a short time ago as well. 12 IDF Soldiers at Trauma Unit in HaifaÂ’s Rambam Hospital (IsraelNN.com) Medics are continuing to evacuate wounded IDF soldiers from the battlefield at Bint Jbeil, the Hizbullah stronghold in south Lebanon where some of the fiercest fighting of the war so far is still taking place. Five soldiers were transferred to Rambam Hospital earlier in the afternoon. Another seven have just been brought in to the hospitalÂ’s Trauma Unit. At least 20 IDF troops have been wounded so far in the battle which began three days ago. Bint Jbeil is known as the Hizbullah capital of Lebanon. Rocket Barrage Hit Northern Communities, No Injuries (IsraelNN.com) A rocket barrage hit several communities in the north early Wednesday afternoon. Katyushas fired from south Lebanon at Israeli communities struck the MaÂ’alot area as well as Kiryat Shemona, Rosh Pina and Tiberias. A rocket hit an empty house near Rosh Pina and a storage structure in another homeÂ’s yard. No injuries were reported. Rockets also peppered an open area near MaÂ’alot. No one was hurt and no damage was reported. Another missile crashed in an open area in the Kiryat Shemona area. No injuries or damage reported. Two rockets fell in Tiberias, also with no injuries or damage. |
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