In the meantime, the Druze religious scholars announced their denial of those who are collaborating with the "Israeli" enemy keeping up with the national principles of the confession.

"Israeli" Aggressions:
The "Israeli" gunners targeted, at 9:00am, the heights of Ain Tineh with five missiles along with firing heavy machine gun rounds at the western hilltops of Mashghara and Ain Tineh villages.

Also, the "Israeli"-occupied compounds of Abou Qamha and Shraifeh shelled, at noon, Mazraat Loussi, Dahr Mountain, Dallafeh perimeters and Qilya surroundings. At the same time, Kawkaba position showered for about one hour Mazraat Ahmadieh area with heavy machine gun fire sparking a blaze at Dallafeh ravine.

However, the Islamic Resistance recorded in a statement (2) the following "Israeli" aggressions:
1:20, an M.K. reconnaissance aircraft hovered, at middle height, over Sharqieh and Doueir villages.
3:15, the warplanes flew, at middle altitude, in the airspace of Iqleem Al-Tuffah heights.
6:15, Shraifeh position targeted Hamra area with three 155mm missiles.
6:45, Zaffateh compound shelled three 155mm missiles at the peripheries of Loweizeh village.
9:30, the helicopters soared, at middle altitude, over Houla and Markaba villages. Meanwhile, an "Israeli"-planted roadside bomb exploded to the north of Maidoun village. A lot of sheep were killed whereas the shepherd wasn't hurt.
9:45, an M.K. reconnaissance aircraft flew low over Qana and nearby villages.
10:50, the compounds of Abou Qamha, Shraifeh and Zaghleh bombarded Litani River watercourse with twenty five 155 and 175mm missiles enkindling a blaze in the area above the river.
11:00, the "Israeli" choppers soared over the area stretching from Rafih Mountain to Aishieh and Rihan villages.
11:05, the helicopters circled over Taibeh and Markaba areas.
11:20, the jet airplanes flew in the airspace of Iqleem Al-Tuffah region.
11:25, the warplanes flew in the airspace of Nabatieh, Iqleem Al-Tuffah and Saida regions.
11:40, the warplanes flew over Western Beqaa areas.
12:15, an M.K. espionage aircraft hovered low over Teffahta, Kawthariah and Bablieh villages.
13:00, an M.K. reconnaissance planes flew low over Baflay, Sreifa and Barish areas.
13:20, an M.K. reconnaissance aircraft soared over Zawtar Gharbieh, Zawtar Sharqieh and Qaaqaiyat Al-Jisr villages.
13:40, five 120mm smoke shells Rihan area struck Aqmata area so as to cover the evacuation of the attacked military vehicle.
13:55, Zaffateh compound unleashed five 155mm missiles at the perimeters of Loweizeh village.
15:50, an M.K. espionage aircraft hovered low over Litani River, Qaaqaiyat Al-Jisr, Jibsheit, Harouf, Doueir, Ibba and Shaqra, whereas another one soared, at middle height, over Zahrani Region.
16:00, an M.K. reconnaissance plane flew low over Qabrikha, Majdal Selem, Slouqi, Aissieh, Jmaijmeh and Baraasheit villages.
16:05, an M.K. espionage plane soared, at middle altitude, in the airspace of Central Sector of South Lebanon and the neighboring areas.
18:40, Haddatha compound fired two 60mm shells and a barrage of 12.7mm heavy machine gun rounds at its surroundings.
18:55, Zaffateh position unleashed six 155mm missiles at the peripheries of Loweizeh village.
19:35, three 120mm shells emanating from Rihan area struck Sojod Mountain.
19:55, the espionage planes flew over Aiteit, Hanaouieh, Qana, Chaitieh and Yater villages.
20:00, an M.K. reconnaissance aircraft soared, at middle height, over Kafra and Yater areas.
20:10, an M.K. reconnaissance aircraft flew very low over Borj Shimali area and its vicinity, whereas a drone espionage plane hovered low over the areas of Zrarieh and Ansar. Meanwhile, two drones espionage plane flew low over Zawtar Gharbieh, Zawtar Sharqieh, Sharqieh and Litani River areas.
20:20, the espionage planes flew in the airspace of Iqleem Al-Tuffah heights. At the same time, two 120mm shells emanating from Rihan area struck Sojod Mountain.
20:30, Zaffateh position shelled Tasseh Well with three 155mm missiles.
21:00, the helicopters soared over the outpost of Dabsheh, Tohorra and Ali Taher, when on the other hand, an M.K. espionage plane flew over Nabatieh region.
21:10, five 155mm missiles emanating from the outskirts of Meis El-Jabal fell on Zaatar Mountain.
21:15, Zaatar Mountain came under eight 155mm missiles emanating from Meis El-Jabal area.
21:20, an M.K. espionage plane flew very low over Nabatieh, Kfour and Deir Zahrani areas. In the meantime, a reconnaissance plane flew in the airspace of Iqleem Al-Tuffah region, whereas another one hovered low over Hamra and Zawtar Sharqieh areas.
23:25, a drone reconnaissance plane flew in the airspace of Central Sector of Southern Lebanon.
23:55, a drone reconnaissance plane flew over Hojeir Valley and Ghandourieh areas.

Three civilians martyred and one wounded in Arnoun Blast (3)
A delegation from the International Committee of the Red Cross was awaiting permission from the Israelis last night to enter the village of Arnoun to retrieve the remains of at least one man who was killed in an unclaimed bomb blast late on Friday.

Hussein Mehdi Attieh, 19, was blown to pieces in the explosion which reportedly occurred beside a house owned by Ali Tawbeh in the occupied half of the village. The house was empty at the time.
"Israeli" troops investigated the scene of the blast on Saturday morning and took a wallet belonging to Attieh.

Initial reports said that, other than Attieh, Ali Olleik and his cousin Wissam Olleik, were also killed. But the Olleik's later arrived unhurt in Nabatieh.

An Internal Security Forces patrol was shot at by "Israeli" troops as it neared the site of the bombing on Saturday morning.

The circumstances of the blast were not immediately clear. Hizbullah said it had no information over the incident.

Tellingly, an "Israeli" pilotless reconnaissance plane was flying overhead at the time of the explosion. The drones can detonate roadside bombs by remote control, suggesting that the explosive device could have been planted by the "Israelis".

The ICRC requested permission from the Israelis to gather Attieh's  remains, which lie scattered over a field beside the Tawbeh house. The "Israelis" have so far denied permission. Around ten "Israeli" soldiers entered Arnoun yesterday accompanied by two tanks to conduct house-to-house searches and interrogate residents.

Eight residents have been detained by the "Israelis", including a 12-year-old boy, according to security sources.

Arnoun, lying 5km southeast of Nabatieh, lies in an uneasy no-man's land beneath the "Israeli" position in Beaufort castle. The population, most of whom have fled, is regularly harassed by Israeli patrols from the castle.

Recommendations of Arab and International of Symposium (4)
The Follow-up Committee for the Lebanese Detainees in "Israeli" Prisons (FCLD) called for investigation into the human rights breaches perpetrated by "Israel".

FCLD today published the recommendations of a week-long Arab and international symposium on detainees in Israeli detention centers held on July 14.

The UN General Assembly must condemn an Israeli court decision that legalized holding Lebanese detainees as hostages, the decision being a war crime, the recommendations added.

They also called for the creation of a detainees department in the foreign and justice ministries, besides organizing an international solidarity campaign to support the cause of Palestinian and Arab detainees in "Israeli" prisons.

FCLD said all the detainees in "Israeli" prisons must be released regardless of negotiations or exchange processes.

Islamic Resistance Operations:
In its 24-7-1998 statement, the Islamic Resistance announced that, at 18:30, the group of two martyrs Hussein Assaf and Kassem Nahim made a swift attack at Bir Kallab outpost with the machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades scoring direct hits and destroying its southern fortification.

Druze Confession Religious Leaders (5)
The Druze confession religious leaders maintained that:

1- The religious body of Druze confession is abided strongly by the national trends.
2- The Lebanese Syrian track cann't and shouldn't be separated.
3- The Druze sect denied anyone who collaborators with the enemy.

Sheikh Abou Mohammad Jawad proceeded the session by cursing everyone collaborates with the enemy whatever his denomination is. He, also, considered the collaboration as an aggression against the homeland, sect, Arabism and dignity.

"He who defends the 'Israeli' agent is himself an agent", he said.

Footnotes:
1- As-Safir, 25-7-1998, p:4.
2- Islamic Resistance statement, 24-7-1998.
3- Manar TV, 24-7-1998.
4- As-Safir, 25-7-1998, p:4.
5- As-Safir, 25-7-1998, p:5.