Israel Matzav

Hezbullah claims to have destroyed a tank

On Lebanese territory the IDF conducted a ground chase after the kidnappers of the two soldiers, who were taken by Hizbullah members during the heavy fire. Simultaneously, the Lebanese territory is being bombed using tanks, shells, planes and missile ships. Hizbullah declared that it people "destroyed" a tank which attempted to cross the border and operate on Lebanese territory.

During the operation, the Israel Air Force struck a bridge and several infrastructures inside Lebanon. Lebanese media reported that due to the blasts, the Lebanese army was preventing residents from entering the city of Tyre. At least two Lebanese residents were reported dead in one of the strikes.

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 3:30 PM