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July 12, 2006
Israel Declares Attack by Lebanon An Act of War
Seventeen days after IDF soldier Gilad Shalit was kidnapped in Gaza, a second front was opened on Israel's northern border Wednesday morning as Hizbullah, under cover of a barrage of Katyusha rockets and mortar shells, kidnapped two more army troops.
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert declared the attack as an "act of war" and not terror. During a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi Wednesday afternoon, he called it an unprovoked assault by a sovereign nation and held Lebanon, where Hizbullah has a minister in the government, fully responsible.
"Israel's response will be restrained but very, very, very painful," Olmert added.
The Defense Ministry confirmed early Wednesday afternoon that two IDF soldiers had been kidnapped by Hizbullah. IDF ground troops had been sent into Lebanon to search for the two. IAF jets, helicopters and UAVs were also flying above Lebanon searching for the soldiers. Several jets were flying patterns above Beirut, Channel 10 reported. Simultaneously, Navy gunboats and artillery along the border were shelling Hizbullah targets in Lebanon.
The army has destroyed 17 targets as well as Hizbullah outposts and three bridges since the beginning of the operation.
Hizbullah's Al Manar TV broadcast earlier Wednesday that the organization had kidnapped the two soldiers. A senior Hizbullah official said that at least one of the allegedly kidnapped soldiers was still alive. A senior IDF officer landed Wednesday afternoon in the northern Druse village of Kfar Yanuh apparently to inform a family there that their son had been kidnapped.
Hizbullah launched a heavy barrage of Katyusha rockets and mortar shells at IDF positions and communities along the northern frontier on Wednesday morning starting about 9:15 a.m. One rocket scored a direct hit on a house in Shtula. Magen David Adom said they had treated six people so far. Both soldiers and civilians have been wounded. The wounded were being evacuated to Nahariya hospital.
IDF Northern Command officers were in touch with UN and Red Cross officials in Lebanon to try and conduct negotiations through those organizations with the Lebanese government in an effort to retrieve the captured soldiers diplomatically. According to IDF estimations, military campaigns in Lebanon had little chance of retrieving the soldiers.
Meanwhile, police all over the country have gone on high alert to prevent terror attacks.
According to Channel 10, Hizbullah has offered to exchange the two soldiers and Cpl. Gilad Shalit for thousands of security prisoners.
IDF sources estimated that the attack was a Hizbullah response to Israel's early Wednesday attempted strike on top Hamas terrorist Mohammad Deif in Gaza.
Residents of the Western Galilee entered their shelters, and in the community of Shlomi, residents were asked to enter fortified rooms early Wednesday.
The northern border has been on high alert since Operation Summer rains began.
By Jerusalem Post STAFF
According to the IDF's latest evaluation of the battle on the northern border, the kidnappers of the two IDF soldiers have most likely succeeded in moving them deeper into Lebanese territory, reducing the chances of rescuing them.
The IDF predicted it was headed toward a full-blown confrontation with Hizbullah.
Listen Live to Israeli Radio ( it is in English)
And this from Dutch Blog Israel
Israel can and should respond massively, attack all possible targets
linked to Hizbullah and to every Lebanese and Syrian element that
supports that organization. Civilian targets should be avoided, of
course, but if Lebanese ( or Syrian ) civilians get hurt that should
not stop Israel from achieving its objectives. This is a classic
example of a war of choice, chosen by Hizbullah, by its Iranian and
Syrian puppet masters and by its Lebanese landlords. Each of those will
have to be held accountable. Israel's government and the IDF have to
make sure that all our neigbors will know again that provoking Israel
just isn't worth it. I am sorry for the innocent Palestinians and
Lebanese who will pay for this with their lives and with their misery.
Also, I am sure that the UN and many other international bodies will
condemn Israel's actions, but if they are unable to do their job in
Southern Lebanon properly and unwilling to acknowledge that Israel has
the right and even more the duty to defend its citizens - civilians and
soldiers - then, well, $#$@%">$#$@% them.
And...........
US: Israel Must Do Whatever Necessary to Protect Itself
17:45 Jul 12, '06 / 16 Tammuz 5766
(IsraelNN.com)
The Bush administration said Wednesday afternoon that “Israel must do whatever necessary to protect itself.”
And of course this communist hater of Jews Kof Annan.....
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan called Wednesday for the immediate release of kidnapped Israeli soldiers and condemned Israel’s immediate retaliation. “I condemn without reservations the attack in southern Lebanon, and demand that Israeli troops be released immediately,”
Wild Things' comment.......
I hope Israel strikes Lebanon so hard and fast that the Lebanese won't know what hit them! Crush them to a pulp!
May God Bless the IDF and Israel!
Koffi can "KISS MY BUTT!" With his calls that Israeli attacks on Lebanon an act of terrorism.
Posted by Wild Thing at July 12, 2006 03:55 PM
Comments
Apparently they were feeling ignored what with Hamas getting all the IDF love. Well Israel has shown they have plenty of IDF love letters to go around.
Posted by: raz0r at July 12, 2006 05:37 PM
With any luck they'll take out the feckless U.N. too!!!
Posted by: Jack at July 12, 2006 05:45 PM
Golly I hope our government supports the Israelis 100%. Now is an opportunity. Let Israel do what needs to be done. America does not need to broker any "talks" or negotiations. Just send Israel MOABs and J-DAMs.
When the hell are they getting rid of Koffi. Aw Hell, just get the UN out of America. North Korea or Somalia would be ideal locations for UN hq.
Posted by: TomR at July 12, 2006 07:46 PM
It’s actually thrilling to see Israel finally fed up with the murder of its citizens and going after them products of inferior breeding.
TomR, our support of Israel is what has kept our nation strong and free. As long as we support Israel, we will be blessed.
Genesis 12:1-3
Now the LORD had said unto Abram…And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.
Posted by: BobF at July 12, 2006 08:29 PM
razOr yes let's hope they get lots of attention,heh heh.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 12, 2006 08:47 PM
Jack that would be so wonderful.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 12, 2006 08:47 PM
Tom I agree, now is the time to show our country really is supportive of Israel. We better not mess up or I will be tricked off big time.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 12, 2006 08:49 PM
Kofi Atta Annan needs to be sent back to Ghana in chains as a criminal, he turns a blind eye on the suffering of the blacks under the Islamic incursion in Africa then slams Israel for defending itself after not one but two acts of war in less than three weeks. One has to wonder if the head of the U.N. , his family as well as other UN officials who will take kickback and payoffs from the likes of Saddam Hussein, just how long have they been paid off by the Palestinians with UNWRA funds? I can see only one reason to be in the UN that is to have a vote, but that vote is useless with the Russians and Chinese joining our French, German French and Spanish Islam lovers against both the US and Israel.
Posted by: j at July 12, 2006 08:49 PM
Bob your right, I just keep praying we never let them down. Thank you soooo much for the Bible verse! Perfect
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 12, 2006 08:50 PM
I know we're stretched thin right now, and our style of "fighting" as demonstrated in Iraq is totally unlike the "kick ass and take names afterwards" of the IDF...but at the VERY least I hope we help equip the IDF with every advanced weapons system they might need to attain a swift and utterly decisive defeat of those that would destroy Israel. And if a couple small specialist units of Rangers or SEAL's happen to assist in that endeavor, all the better.
Posted by: Delftsman3 at July 12, 2006 11:09 PM
j, if I were to bet on that I bet you would be right. There very well might be money going to Kofi etc. for their siding with the enemy against Israel.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 12, 2006 11:48 PM
No one is going to destroy Israel,many have
tried and most have had their Ass handsd to
to them...Now its come down to "If you F**k
with the Bull,your going to get the Horn"!!!
Posted by: Tincan Sailor at July 12, 2006 11:49 PM
Delftsman that would be exaclty what I would like to see. If I was in power for America I would say to Israel.....you name what you want or need and it is yours. We stand side by side with you all the way.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 12, 2006 11:51 PM
I remember when I was stationed in England attending an air show at RAF Fairford, my base. I was standing next to an F-111, listening to its pilots talking with a couple RAF pilots, each ribbing the other on who are the better pilots. One RAF pilot said that nobody compares with the Israelies. The American pilots agreed, saying the Israelis are the best in the world; combat trained, tested, and ready.
Posted by: BobF at July 13, 2006 07:37 AM
Thanks Bob that is interesting, thank you for sharing about that.
Posted by: Wild Thing at July 13, 2006 09:35 AM
