Introduction:
The “Israeli” Army, stationed in South Lebanon, continued its aggression against the Lebanese violating the national sovereignty. Meanwhile, the Islamic Resistance pursued its activities, whereas the international stances over carrying out the Resolution 425 continued as well.

Elsewhere, the news reported that the exchange operation between Lebanon and “Israel” had become imminent.

“Israeli” Aggressions:
The “Israeli” troops (1) showered Zahr Mountain, the heights of Libbaya and Meimess and the perimeters of Qilya and Zillaya with heavy machine gun fire igniting several blazes. Also, the “Israeli” tanks shelled Litani River bands and Burghoz woods with a number of phosphorous missiles causing material damages only.

Furthermore, it was reported that an “Israeli” force had entered into Mazraat Burghoz, which is under the control of Unifil, searching a lot of its houses and questioning their owners.
Besides, the Islamic Resistance (2) issued a statement in which it recorded the following “Israeli” aggressions:
5:45, Sojod outpost combed its surroundings with 12.7mm heavy machine gun fire.
5:50, four 120mm shells emanating from Rihan area fell on Mlita Hill.
6:05, Zaffateh position unleashed five 155mm missiles at Tasseh Well.
8:35, the reconnaissance planes hovered in the airspace of Iqleem Al-Tuffah heights, whereas another plane flew, at middle heights, over Baraasheit and the nearby areas.
9:15, a reconnaissance plane flew over Zawtar Gharbieh, Zawtar Sharqieh and Litani River.
9:40, the “Israeli” fighters flew in the airspace of Central Sector, Iqleem Al-Tuffah, East Saida and Western Beqaa areas.
10:00, a reconnaissance plane soared in the airspace of Central Beqaa region.
10:05, the “Israeli” jets broke the sound barrier in the airspace of Central Beqaa.
10:10, two warplanes flew over Jbeil region.
10:30, the warplanes flew in the airspace of Nabatieh and Iqleem Al-Tuffah regions.
11:00, the “Israeli” jets flew in the airspace of Iqleem Al-Tuffah and Western Beqaa valleys.
11:20, the helicopters hovered over Aishieh and Rihan areas.
11:30, an M.K. reconnaissance aircraft hovered in the airspace of Iqleem Al-Tuffah heights whereas another one flew, at middle altitude, over Sreifa and Dordghaya villages.
11:45, an M.K. reconnaissance aircraft hovered in the airspace of Iqleem Al-Tuffah heights.
11:50, the warplanes flew over East Saida areas.
14:55, Sojod outpost fired a barrage of 12.7mm heavy machine gun rounds at the road between Loweizeh and Jarjoua.
15:00, four 120mm shells emanating from Rihan area fell on Tasseh Well.
15:25, Sojod outpost combed its surroundings with 12.7mm heavy machine gun fire.
16:05, Sojod outpost fired a barrage of 12.7mm heavy machine gun rounds at its surroundings and three grenades at Sojod Mountain.
16:15, Sojod outpost targeted Sojod Mountain with several 81mm shells.
16:45, Zaffateh position shelled Aqmata area with three 155mm missiles.
16:50, Sojod outpost targeted Sojod Mountain with two 81mm shells.
17:20, Sojod outpost fired ten 81mm shells and a barrage of 12.7mm heavy machine gun rounds at its surroundings.
17:40, Al-Rafih Mountain exposed to several 40mm shells emanating from Sojod Mountain.
18:15, Zohaira position targeted Meriamin area with three 155mm missiles.
18:25, Sojod outpost showered its surroundings with 12.7mm heavy machine gun fire.
18:30, Sojod outpost hit its surroundings with four 81mm shells.
20:20, the jet airplanes flew in the airspace of Iqleem Al-Tuffah, Nabatieh, East Saida and Jowaya areas.
20:25, the warplanes flew in the airspace of Western Beqaa.
20:35, the “Israeli” jets flew, at middle height, in the airspace of Iqleem Al-Tuffah, Nabatieh and Jibsheit areas.
20:40, the warplanes conducted mock raids over Zahrani region.
20:55, the warplanes flew in the airspace of Western Beqaa region.
21:15, the “Israeli” fighters staged mock air raids and released a lot of anti-missile flares over Iqleem Al-Tuffah region. Meanwhile, the “Israeli” choppers and jets flew over East Saida areas.
21:30, the helicopters hovered over Adloun and Insarieh villages.
21:45, the helicopters soared over the sea opposite to Adloun and Insarieh.
21:55, the warplanes flew low over the coast line.
22:00, the “Israeli” fighters flew, at middle altitude, in the airspace of Iqleem Al-Tuffah heights.
22:05, Jamaa post fired two 81mm flash shells over the are between of Baraasheit and Shaqra villages.
22:15, Sojod outpost combed its surroundings with 12.7mm heavy machine gun fire.
22:30, the jet airplanes flew over Lebanon’s Western Mountains Series.
22:50, the warplanes flew in the airspace of Western Beqaa and Iqleem Al-Tuffah regions.
23:20, the warplanes flew over the Central Sector of Southern Lebanon.
23:40, the “Israeli” jets flew low over Tyre region.
23:50, the warplanes flew over Zahrani and Bent Jbeil regions, while the helicopters hovered opposite to Adloun and Saksakieh towns. At the same time, the “Israeli” fighters staged mock raids over Central Sector of South Lebanon.

Islamic Resistance Operations (3)
5:40, the group of two martyrs Ali Hussein El-Assaad and Khalil Ibrahim Said attacked Sojod outpost with the rockets scoring direct goals.
22:00, the group of martyr Abbas Hijazi targeted Sojod position with the rockets chalking up direct hits.

The Resolution 425:
The Indian Minister of Foreign Affairs Fasbandra Raji (4) assured her support for an unconditional implementation of the Resolution 425 over “Israel’s” withdrawal from South Lebanon. This stance came in the context of message she sent it to her Lebanese counterpart Fares Boueiz.

For his part, Jordan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jawad Annani (5) declared that “his country asserts that “Israel” should carry out an unconditional retreat from Lebanon in accordance with the
Resolutions 425 and 426”.

Exchanging Hostages and Martyrs’ Corpses (6)
The “Israeli” newspaper “Maarif” reported that “Israel’s” Army is getting ready to carry out the operation of exchanging the Lebanese hostages with the “Israeli” soldiers’ remains.

It reported that the agreement concluded the last week will be carried out after the municipal elections. It estimated that it may be executed tomorrow or after tomorrow at most.

The swap, sponsored by France and supervised by the International Committee for the Red Cross, will be implemented at three stages, it added. “At first, “Israel” should release fifty detainees from Khiam detention camp and deliver the fighters’ corpses. Then, the Lebanese government must submit “Israel” the remains of the soldier killed in the bungled operation at Insarieh. Finally and inspecting the bodily parts, “Israel” has to release ten detainees apprehended in “Israel’s” jails.

Mediterranean Agencies and “Israel” (7)
In a conference held yesterday in Limasoul in Cyprus, the League of Mediterranean Sea States Agencies rejected an “Israeli” application of membership.

The conference, in which sixteen countries are participating, ratified the agenda after it had dropped down the application applied by “Israel’s” Agency “Itim”. The rejection this came after Dr. Fayez Sayegh, the Syrian head of the delegation and Director General of Syrian’s Agency, Sana, had refused to enroll this issue on the agenda. The Syrian rejection was praised by the Lebanese delegation.