One Night in Lebanon
The unveiling and repercussions of an incident:
22:05 Contradicting reports: Israeli air force strikes targets in Lebanon
Lebanese police officials reported that the Israeli air force struck targets in Baalbek in the Bekaa Vally in Lebanon. Israeli officials did not confirm the reports. According to the reports, the strikes were carried out in unpopulated areas and caused no injuries or damage.
However, according to al-Jazeera, the planes carried out overflights without striking. (Roee Nahmias) YNet
22:10
IAF drones and warplanes were crisscrossing the skies above Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley on Friday night, near the Hizbullah stronghold of Baalbek, security officials said. The officials had not reported any bomb or missile strikes. JP
22:18 IAF drones, warplanes crisscrossing the skies over Lebanon`s Bekaa Valley (AP)
22:33 IDF Spokesman denies report on IAF strike in Baalbek, Lebanon (Haaretz)
23:12 The IDF confirmed that IAF planes that flew over Ba'albek on Friday night did not open fire and in turn had not violated the cease-fire put into action on Monday. JP
23:47
Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora phoned UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to protest "the continued violation of our Lebanese airspace by Israeli aircraft." The official Lebanese news agency reported that the two have also discussed the formation of the multinational force set to arrive in the region. Annan told Siniora that the composition of the force will be determined soon. (Roee Nahmias) Ynet
04:34
Sources in Lebanon reported Saturday morning an IAF attack in the eastern part of the country. On Friday evening there were reports of IAF helicopters, drones, and jets flying over the area of Baalbek. IDF sources confirmed the flights, but denied that any attack had taken place. JP
4:45 (about) Israeli aircraft attack eastern Lebanon: source
Israeli aircraft fired several rockets at a target in a Hizbollah stronghold in eastern Lebanon early on Saturday morning, a Lebanese security source said. It was not immediately clear what the Israeli aircraft were firing at in the village of Bodai. An Israeli army spokesman said the army was checking the report. Such an attack would be the first since a U.N. truce ended 34 days of fighting between Israeli forces and Hizbollah guerrillas in southern Lebanon. Reuters
06:34 Heavy Israeli overflights reported in Lebanon`s Bekaa Valley (AP)
07:54 Hezbollah says its forces clashed with IDF commandos near Baalbek (AP)
08:08 Hizbullah says foiled Israeli commando raid
Hizbullah said its guerrillas clashed early Saturday with an Israeli commando force that landed near their stronghold of Baalbek deep inside Lebanon. Lebanese security officials could not confirm the Hizbullah TV report of a drop of Israeli commandos by helicopter at a field Boudai west of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon or whether there were any air strikes. (AP via Ynet)
09:43 Hizbullah: Israel breached ceasefire
A senior Hizbullah representative in the Lebanese parliament, Muhammad Hiader, said following reports of an IDF commando raid in Baalbek that Israel has breached the ceasefire agreement. “The operation was carried out perhaps to cover up the enemy’s failures and is a sign of its distress,” he said. “Hizbullah will not necessarily remain committee to the ceasefire, as this is a breach of UN Resolution 1701, and Hizbullah maintains the right to respond.” (Roee Nahmias via Ynet)
10:31 Three Hezbollah gunmen killed in IDF commando raid in eastern Lebanon (Reuters)
10:34 Report: 3 Hizbullah members killed in IDF raid
Lebanese sources said three Hizbullah members were killed in an IDF commando raid near Baalbek. (Reuters via Ynet)
11:02 3 Hizbullah gunmen killed in gun fight with IDF
Three Hizbullah operatives were killed in an exchange of fire with IDF commandos west of Baalbek on Saturday. Hizbullah claimed earlier that it had repelled the IDF in the attack. (JP)
11:22 IDF: Commando raid in Baalbek meant to thwart arms shipment from Syria (Haaretz)
11:26 IDF: Lebanon operation to prevent weapons smuggling
The IDF Spokesperson’s Office has confirmed that a special army force operated early Saturday in Lebanon to prevent the smuggling of weapons from Iran and Syria to Hizbullah. “The operation does not constitute a breach of the ceasefire, as the IDF maintains its right to prevent the smuggling of arms to Hizbullah,” a security source said, adding that the operation’s goals were achieved. (Hanan Greenberg) Ynet
12:19 IDF officer killed, two others wounded, one seriously, in Baalbek raid (Haaretz)
12:19 Released: IDF officer killed, 2 others hurt in Lebanon operation
It has been cleared for publication that an IDF officer was killed early Saturday during an operation in Lebanon. Two other officers were injured in the attack, one seriously and the other lightly; the wounded officers were evacuated to Haifa’s Rambam Hospital. (Hanan Greenberg) Ynet
12:27 IDF officer killed, 2 wounded in Lebanon operation
An IDF officer was killed during a commando operation in eastern Lebanon early Saturday morning. Two other soldiers were wounded, one seriously and one lightly. The two were taken to an Israeli hospital to receive medical treatment. (JP)
12:37 Beilin: Peretz must explain Lebanon operation
Meretz Chairman Yossi Beilin demanded that Defense Minister Amir Peretz offer explanations regarding the IDF’s activity in Lebanon and clarify whether Israel’s objective is to breach the ceasefire. (Attila Somfalvi) Ynet
13:39 Lebanese PM: Israeli raid in Baalbek is `naked violation` of UN cease-fire (Reuters)
14:24 Annan to demand Israel stop violating cease-fire
Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Saloukh said on Saturday that United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan promised him to demand that Israel cease 'violating the cease-fire agreement' between the two countries. Saloukh, in a meeting with UN envoys, said that if Israel continued its attacks, then the matter would be taken before the UN Security Council, Israel Radio reported. (JP)
15:19 Israel must end Hizbullah re-armament itself
Government sources said on Saturday that Israel had no choice but to act itself to stop the flow of weapons and missiles to the Hizbullah. A senior Israeli source said that UNIFIL and the Lebanese army were not showing any intention to end the re-armament of Hizbullah, since the former were unwilling to confront the terrorist organization, Israel Radio reported. (JP)
15:53 Prime Minister's Office: Good that Baalbek operation carried out
Sources in the Prime Minister's Office in response to the operation carried out by a special IDF unit Friday night next to the town of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon, saying: "We needed this operation and it's good that we did it." "The operation was necessary because Hizbullah violated the ceasefire by smuggling Syrian and Iranian arms, against the agreement," the sources said. (Ronny Sofer) Ynet
17:06 Lebanese defense minister threatens to halt army`s deployment in the south (AP)
17:17 Lebanon: We will halt deployment of army in south if UN doesn't discuss IDF action
Lebanon's defense minister has theatened to halt the army's deployment in south Lebanon if the United Nations did not take up the issue of Israel's commando raid near Baalbek. (AP via Ynet)
All times Israel / Lebanon time. JP is the Jerusalem Post. More, I am sure, to come.
22:05 Contradicting reports: Israeli air force strikes targets in Lebanon
Lebanese police officials reported that the Israeli air force struck targets in Baalbek in the Bekaa Vally in Lebanon. Israeli officials did not confirm the reports. According to the reports, the strikes were carried out in unpopulated areas and caused no injuries or damage.
However, according to al-Jazeera, the planes carried out overflights without striking. (Roee Nahmias) YNet
22:10
IAF drones and warplanes were crisscrossing the skies above Lebanon's eastern Bekaa Valley on Friday night, near the Hizbullah stronghold of Baalbek, security officials said. The officials had not reported any bomb or missile strikes. JP
22:18 IAF drones, warplanes crisscrossing the skies over Lebanon`s Bekaa Valley (AP)
22:33 IDF Spokesman denies report on IAF strike in Baalbek, Lebanon (Haaretz)
23:12 The IDF confirmed that IAF planes that flew over Ba'albek on Friday night did not open fire and in turn had not violated the cease-fire put into action on Monday. JP
23:47
Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora phoned UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan to protest "the continued violation of our Lebanese airspace by Israeli aircraft." The official Lebanese news agency reported that the two have also discussed the formation of the multinational force set to arrive in the region. Annan told Siniora that the composition of the force will be determined soon. (Roee Nahmias) Ynet
04:34
Sources in Lebanon reported Saturday morning an IAF attack in the eastern part of the country. On Friday evening there were reports of IAF helicopters, drones, and jets flying over the area of Baalbek. IDF sources confirmed the flights, but denied that any attack had taken place. JP
4:45 (about) Israeli aircraft attack eastern Lebanon: source
Israeli aircraft fired several rockets at a target in a Hizbollah stronghold in eastern Lebanon early on Saturday morning, a Lebanese security source said. It was not immediately clear what the Israeli aircraft were firing at in the village of Bodai. An Israeli army spokesman said the army was checking the report. Such an attack would be the first since a U.N. truce ended 34 days of fighting between Israeli forces and Hizbollah guerrillas in southern Lebanon. Reuters
06:34 Heavy Israeli overflights reported in Lebanon`s Bekaa Valley (AP)
07:54 Hezbollah says its forces clashed with IDF commandos near Baalbek (AP)
08:08 Hizbullah says foiled Israeli commando raid
Hizbullah said its guerrillas clashed early Saturday with an Israeli commando force that landed near their stronghold of Baalbek deep inside Lebanon. Lebanese security officials could not confirm the Hizbullah TV report of a drop of Israeli commandos by helicopter at a field Boudai west of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon or whether there were any air strikes. (AP via Ynet)
09:43 Hizbullah: Israel breached ceasefire
A senior Hizbullah representative in the Lebanese parliament, Muhammad Hiader, said following reports of an IDF commando raid in Baalbek that Israel has breached the ceasefire agreement. “The operation was carried out perhaps to cover up the enemy’s failures and is a sign of its distress,” he said. “Hizbullah will not necessarily remain committee to the ceasefire, as this is a breach of UN Resolution 1701, and Hizbullah maintains the right to respond.” (Roee Nahmias via Ynet)
10:31 Three Hezbollah gunmen killed in IDF commando raid in eastern Lebanon (Reuters)
10:34 Report: 3 Hizbullah members killed in IDF raid
Lebanese sources said three Hizbullah members were killed in an IDF commando raid near Baalbek. (Reuters via Ynet)
11:02 3 Hizbullah gunmen killed in gun fight with IDF
Three Hizbullah operatives were killed in an exchange of fire with IDF commandos west of Baalbek on Saturday. Hizbullah claimed earlier that it had repelled the IDF in the attack. (JP)
11:22 IDF: Commando raid in Baalbek meant to thwart arms shipment from Syria (Haaretz)
11:26 IDF: Lebanon operation to prevent weapons smuggling
The IDF Spokesperson’s Office has confirmed that a special army force operated early Saturday in Lebanon to prevent the smuggling of weapons from Iran and Syria to Hizbullah. “The operation does not constitute a breach of the ceasefire, as the IDF maintains its right to prevent the smuggling of arms to Hizbullah,” a security source said, adding that the operation’s goals were achieved. (Hanan Greenberg) Ynet
12:19 IDF officer killed, two others wounded, one seriously, in Baalbek raid (Haaretz)
12:19 Released: IDF officer killed, 2 others hurt in Lebanon operation
It has been cleared for publication that an IDF officer was killed early Saturday during an operation in Lebanon. Two other officers were injured in the attack, one seriously and the other lightly; the wounded officers were evacuated to Haifa’s Rambam Hospital. (Hanan Greenberg) Ynet
12:27 IDF officer killed, 2 wounded in Lebanon operation
An IDF officer was killed during a commando operation in eastern Lebanon early Saturday morning. Two other soldiers were wounded, one seriously and one lightly. The two were taken to an Israeli hospital to receive medical treatment. (JP)
12:37 Beilin: Peretz must explain Lebanon operation
Meretz Chairman Yossi Beilin demanded that Defense Minister Amir Peretz offer explanations regarding the IDF’s activity in Lebanon and clarify whether Israel’s objective is to breach the ceasefire. (Attila Somfalvi) Ynet
13:39 Lebanese PM: Israeli raid in Baalbek is `naked violation` of UN cease-fire (Reuters)
14:24 Annan to demand Israel stop violating cease-fire
Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Saloukh said on Saturday that United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan promised him to demand that Israel cease 'violating the cease-fire agreement' between the two countries. Saloukh, in a meeting with UN envoys, said that if Israel continued its attacks, then the matter would be taken before the UN Security Council, Israel Radio reported. (JP)
15:19 Israel must end Hizbullah re-armament itself
Government sources said on Saturday that Israel had no choice but to act itself to stop the flow of weapons and missiles to the Hizbullah. A senior Israeli source said that UNIFIL and the Lebanese army were not showing any intention to end the re-armament of Hizbullah, since the former were unwilling to confront the terrorist organization, Israel Radio reported. (JP)
15:53 Prime Minister's Office: Good that Baalbek operation carried out
Sources in the Prime Minister's Office in response to the operation carried out by a special IDF unit Friday night next to the town of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley in Lebanon, saying: "We needed this operation and it's good that we did it." "The operation was necessary because Hizbullah violated the ceasefire by smuggling Syrian and Iranian arms, against the agreement," the sources said. (Ronny Sofer) Ynet
17:06 Lebanese defense minister threatens to halt army`s deployment in the south (AP)
17:17 Lebanon: We will halt deployment of army in south if UN doesn't discuss IDF action
Lebanon's defense minister has theatened to halt the army's deployment in south Lebanon if the United Nations did not take up the issue of Israel's commando raid near Baalbek. (AP via Ynet)
All times Israel / Lebanon time. JP is the Jerusalem Post. More, I am sure, to come.
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