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IDF strike at Hizbullah outposts in response to rocket attacks 14 May 2005 (Communicated by the IDF Spokesman) Mt. Dov. Archive Photo: IDF Spokesman Yesterday, May 13, 2005, the Hizbullah terror organization fired more than 10 mortar shells and rockets at IDF outposts in the Har Dov area, along the Israeli-Lebanese border. No injuries or damages were reported. In response, IAF fighter planes and helicopters attacked three Hizbullah organization firing positions in the Har Dov area. IDF forces returned shell fire at an additional Hizbullah post in the central region, north of the Israeli town of Dovav. The forces reported...

Last Update: 20/01/2005 00:00 Ministers give approval, in principle, to army operation in Lebanon By Aluf Benn and Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondents The political-security cabinet, meeting Wednesday for the first time with its new Labor party members, approved in principle a military operation in Lebanon. The decision was made in response to three incidents in recent weeks, including one in which Hezbollah detonated explosive devices in the Har Dov region, killing an Israel Defense Force officer. "[Hezbollah] by its actions is trying to torpedo any progress between Israel and Abu Mazen (Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas)," Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz...

Lebanon, Syria agree on response to 'enemy'; Hezbollah shells IDF posts Smoke rising from the area near Kfar Shouba, in southern Lebanon, after an Israeli air strike on Monday. (AP) Last Update: 27/10/2003 23:20 Hezbollah fires shells at IDF positions on Lebanese border By Uri Ash, Haaretz Correspondent, Haaretz Service and Reuters The Lebanese army said on Monday it had agreed with Syria on ways to confront "enemy" threats, hours after Israel and Hezbollah guerrillas traded fire. Earlier in the day, one Israel Defense Forces soldier was lightly wounded Monday when Hezbollah attacked IDF positions in the Har Dov...

Hizbullah Wakes Up, Wounds Three Soldiers After four months of nothing more than mostly harmless anti-aircraft fire across the northern border, Lebanese Hizbullah terrorists fired anti-tank rockets at the IDF's Har Dov outpost this afternoon. Three soldiers were wounded in the heavy onslaught, including one in "moderate" condition. Israeli helicopters and mortar batteries returned fire.