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http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2006/07/20060712.html
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 12, 2006
Statement on Condemnation of Hizballah Kidnapping of Two Israeli Soldiers
Today Hizballah terrorists operating from Lebanon kidnapped two Israeli soldiers and launched rocket attacks against civilian targets in Israel. The United States condemns in the strongest terms this unprovoked act of terrorism, which was timed to exacerbate already high tensions in the region and sow further violence. We also hold Syria and Iran, which have provided long-standing support for Hizballah, responsible for today's violence. We call for the immediate and unconditional release of the Israeli soldiers.
Hizballah's terrorist operations threaten Lebanon's security and are an affront to the sovereignty of the Lebanese Government. Hizballah's actions are not in the interest of the Lebanese people, whose welfare should not be held hostage to the interests of the Syrian and Iranian regimes. We reiterate the international community's insistence that all parties in the region fulfill their obligations under UN Security Council resolutions 1559 and 1680, and cease all support for Hizballah.
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The following news brief is a quote:
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Jul. 13, 2006 14:42
Two Katyushas fall in Safed; two wounded
By YAAKOV KATZ
Two Katyushas fell in the northern city of Safed on Thursday afternoon.
At least two people were wounded at the city's immigration center.