Summary Of Events On July 13th In Lebanon

2006-07-13

IDF Spokesperson Announcement

The IDF attacked targets in the southern Lebanon, today, July 13th, 2006 using land, sea and aerial forces, in accordance with the decision of the political echelon to operate to protect the citizens of Israel against attacks emanating from Lebanese territory.

The Lebanese government is openly violating the resolution of the UN Security Council which calls, among other things, for the removal of the Hezbollah terrorist organization from the Lebanese border, and is therefore fully responsible for the current situation.

During the past two days the Hezbollah terrorist organization has fired over 110 Katyusha rockets at Israel, wounding over 100 civilians; of these one was killed, one was critically wounded, four were severely wounded and five were moderately wounded.

Summary of IDF activity July 13th, 2006

Below is a list of targets attacked by the IDF during the day:

• A Hezbollah post in southern Lebanon.
• Several access routes used to transfer terrorists and weapons by and to the terrorist organization.
• Runways of two airbases in Central Lebanon used to transfer terrorists and weapons by and to the terrorist organization.
• Several bridges in southern Lebanon used to transfer terrorists and weapons by and to the terrorist organization.
• Several Hezbollah compounds in southern Lebanon.

The IDF is prepared to operate with full force, and with every means at its disposal in order to protect Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers from the Lebanese attacks.

The IDF will continue to use all means at its disposal in order to protect the citizens of Israel and return the abducted IDF soldiers to their homes.

Source: IMRA – Independent Media Review and Analysis