Peretz Will Not Announce Date for New Offensive
19:45 Aug 10, '06 / 16 Av 5766
(IsraelNN.com) Defense Minister Amir Peretz said Thursday he will not tip off Hizbullah terrorists by announcing in advance if and when the IDF will widen its retaliation in Lebanon. The government has given the green light for the army to advance at least to the Litani River in an effort to keep Hizbullah terrorists out of range from Israel.
He said a widened offensive would be carried out only if diplomatic moves fail. United States State Department David Welch is meeting with government officials at this hour in a last ditch attempt to save a proposed draft resolution from crumbling.
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