Lebanon: Israel's Northern Front

Front Page Magazine ^ | 13 December 2005 | Elliot Chodoff and Nir Boms

[unionblue83]

In an attack that was largely ignored by the Western press last week, Hizbullah in Lebanon launched a “battle day” against Israel’s Northern border, wounding 12 Israeli soldiers and civilians. Rocket attacks against towns all along the border punctuated some 8 hours of the heaviest fighting in the area since the IDF withdrew from South Lebanon in May 2000. It is only through sheer luck that there were no Israelis killed, and consequently the day ended with an exchange of fire, and nothing more.

Hizbullah bellicosity is nothing new. The IDF has been on high alert along the Northern border since a Hizbullah spokesperson stated recently that the terrorist organization would abduct an Israeli soldier before Lebanese Independence Day, which fell last week. Based on Hizbullah’s reputation, it made sense to assume that they would attempt to keep their word. Using bikes and mini-tractors under the cover of the rocket barrage, terrorists entered the border town of Ghajar, hoping to lure some IDF soldiers into a trap. But, unfortunately for Hizbullah, the trap was sprung on them as the soldiers turned out to be paratroopers who quickly turned the tables on the terrorists, killing at least four and sending the rest scurrying for safety.

[whispering out loud]

"It is only through sheer luck that there were no Israelis killed"

sheer luck? I think not, try the hand of God.

[ken5050]

Hizbulah has thousands of those home made rockets that can reach a few kilometers into northen Israel..And if Lebanon finally throws them out, they may decide to "launch them or lose them"..which Israel won't allow..therefore we may see an IDF incursion into southern Lebanon..ideed, Hizbillah may be trying to provoke an attack...ultimately escalate events and lead to an Iranian nuke strike on Israel..

[sheik yerbouty]

The IDF should smite them..

[Patrick_k]

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