Introduction
The "Israeli" occupation forces proceeded with their aggressions today
on the populated areas of South Lebanon especially Mansouri village where
a petrol station was hit and Zawtar Sharqieh town where a house was damaged.
However, on the eve of anniversary of the failed operation in Insarieh, the heated debate over the responsibility of "Israeli" killings resumed between the parents of the perished soldiers and the "Israeli" government officials.
In this regard, Hizbullah released a statement on this occasion.
Hizbullah on the Insarieh Anniversary: the Enigma is Still Puzzling
the Enemy
(1)
"On the first anniversary of the heroic confrontation in Insarieh,
Hizbullah said "This honorable battle against an "Israeli" commando unit,
which represents the elite of the elite in the enemy army, has inflicted
the most "serious tragedies" upon the "Israeli" entity and its terrorist
military establishment besides bringing down the enemy's illusion of superiority
and transplanting a deep feeling of defeat in the ranks of its troops and
officers."
"This forced the enemy later - once again - to subdue to the resistance's conditions in order to wrap up the swap of Lebanese detainees and martyrs' remains for the enemy troops remains, a Hizbullah communiqué read".
"The Mujahedeen's vigilance in Insarieh has cast deep doubts among the Zionists regarding the extent of IR's penetration. These doubts still puzzle the enemy which will remain astonished and helpless before the enigmas which, if solved, could explain the full preparedness of the Mujahedeen", the communiqué said.
Father of "Israeli" Soldier Killed in Insarieh Addresses Netanyahu
with a Bitter Letter
(2)
"The heated debate in the "Israeli" entity over the botched operation
in Insarieh started a year ago, however, it has not ended yet, as the echo
of the humiliating defeat which was inflicted on that elite unit of the
occupation's army is still resounding today in an indication of the psychological
impact that the operation has left on this army".
"The new generation of the bereaved families whose sons have "served" in the (Israeli) army cannot be deceived. They have questions about the continuous bloodshed in Lebanon; how and why was the commando force wiped out in Insarieh and what has the "Israeli" government done to prevent more from being killed wounded or handicapped, "Israeli" daily Ha'aretz Yoel Marcos wrote on the first anniversary of the botched commando operation".
"His remarks indicate the magnitude of the colonizers' doubts regarding the results reached by the Insarieh investigation panel".
"There are family members who are killing themselves at the graves of their sons; others sacrifice themselves to uncover the truth about their sons' killing circumstances, others head public protest movements, Marcos wrote."
"However, more than anything else, especially for the time being, the parents want to know if the sacrifice is leading to the target", he added.
"The "Israeli" journalist's analysis came after what he called "an exchange of letters" between a father whose son was killed in Insarieh and the secretary of "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu".
"This exchange of letters leaves a bitter taste in the mouth because of the pungent remarks of the bereaved father and the snappy replay of the office secretary alike", Marcos said.
"The father called on Netanyahu to dance on his killed son's grave in order to gain false glory that is not his, just as he did when he sent a medical team to Kenya after the US embassy explosion to gain credit and glory that are not his", Ha'aretz said.
"The Netanyahu office secretary replied that "the message was hideous and full of hatred". He said it had taught him that it is probably high time for the enemy entity to be brave enough to tell the bereaved families that they are not allowed to do whatever they like."
"Marcos said he believed the bereaved families irritate the regime because they force politicians to look at the mirror".
"The war of Lebanon, the first war we chose to fight, shakes our blind faith in the army and the wisdom of decisions taken by those responsible for our security", Marcos concluded.
"Israeli" Aggressions:
""Israeli" artillery pounded several villages in the south. "Four cars
were damaged by shrapnel 500 metres from a Lebanese army checkpoint near
Mansouri in the western sector and a petrol station was also hit in the
bombardment".
"Shells set alight crops in fields around Mansouri and the nearby village of Majdal Zoun".
"Other villages targeted by the shelling included Hennieh, Debbas and Zibqeen, while "Israeli" helicopter gunships swept the western sector with machine gun fire. In the central sector, a house was damaged by "Israeli" shelling in Zawtar Sharqieh".
"Security sources said that the rising number of attacks on the position in Braasheet had led to the post being reinforced with additional bunkers and armaments, in line with the Israeli armys policy of boosting front-line defences".
"The sources added that the "Israelis" had deployed a listening device in Wadi Hojeir in the central sector. The unit is designed to hear resistance fighters infiltrating the zone through the steep, wooded slopes of the Wadi"... (3)
For its part, the Islamic Resistance released a communiqué in
which it mentioned further information over the "Israeli" aggressions
(4)
4:05, the warplanes flew in the airspace of Iqleem Al-Toffah region.
5:55, Baraasheit and the old Beit Yahoun outposts swept their surroundings
with 12.7mm heavy machine gun fire.
7:10, Zohaira position pounded the perimeters of Majdal Zoun with twelve
155mm missiles and Mansouri's Valley and water tank, with seven others,
when on the other hand, Shamaa post targeted the peripheries of Majdal
Zoun with two 120mm shells. Meanwhile, Radar and Bayad outpost showered
Qlayleh plain with a barrage of 12.7mm heavy machine gun rounds whereas
Hardoun outpost raked its surroundings with another barrage.
7:50, Mothallath post fired three 81mm shells and a volley of 12.7mm
heavy machine gun rounds at its surroundings, while at the same time, Salaah
position hit the perimeters of Zawtar Gharbieh and Zawtar Sharqieh with
a number of 120mm shells.
8:05, one 155mm missile emanating from Shraifeh position struck Zawtar
Sharqieh hitting the house of Hassan Hanawi who along with his family miraculously
escaped unscathed.
8:25, Shraifeh position fired three 155mm shells at the peripheries
of Sharqieh and three others at the perimeters of Qaaqaiyat Al-Jisr.
8:35, several 155mm missiles, including one phosphoric, originating
from Zaffateh compound struck near the houses of Zawtar Sharqieh, but no
casualties were reported.
Between 8:40 and 9:05, Abbad post pounded the peripheries of Ghandourieh
town with eighteen 155mm shells.
9:05, the reconnaissance planes circled in the airspace of Central
Sector of South Lebanon.
9:30, the warplanes flew in the airspace of Beirut.
9:35, the espionage planes hovered over Iqleem Al-Toffah region.
11:10, the "Israeli" jets flew in the airspace of Beirut.
19:10, the warplanes flew over the sea opposite to Rashidieh and Ras
El-Ain releasing anti-flare missiles.
20:30, Zaffateh compound shelled Aqmata area with three 155mm missiles.
20:45, three 155mm shells struck Mount-Al Rafih.
21:00, Mount-Safi subjected to eight 155mm missiles originating from
Zaffateh compound.
The Resistance's Society Fair in Alaieh
(5)
"Environment Minister Akram Sh'haeb, represented by his advisor Nabil
Abu Ghanem last night sponsored the inauguration of the "Resistance's Society
Fair" which has been organized at the social Message Association Hall in
the town of Alaieh by the Islamic Resistance Support Association".
"The inauguration was attended by Faithfulness to the Resistance bloc member MP Abdlallah Qassir, Alaieh Mayor Wajdi Mrad, first secretary in the Iranian embassy Kozet Che in addition to political and party figures."
"Blessed is every hand that raises the flag, produces, builds, struggles and embraces the resistance's rifle", Abu Ghanem said.
"MP Qassir said "We are opening an artistic fair which constitutes a slice of the resistance society in which we want all the Lebanese to participate, regardless of their political, regional or sectarian affiliations, for the Resistance is the cause of all the homeland."
"The exhibition included models of occupation outposts attacked by IR, miniatures, handicrafts, books, and paintings related to the Resistance against the "Israeli" occupation."
IR Operations
(6)
The IR announced that its men spotted, at 22:10, motorized movements
on the road between Sojod and Rihan. Then, the group of two martyrs Hassan
Jaghbir and Ali Kamel Jahjah targeted them with the proper rockets scoring
direct hits.