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...