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However, Hizbullah Deputy Secretary General H.E. Sheikh Nahim Qassem said that any Zionist withdrawal from Lebanon will be humiliating and without any price or gains.

Hizbullah SG and de Charette discuss south and region affairs…(1)
“Al-Safir Daily quoted informed sources or saying that French former Foreign Minister Herve de Charette visited Hizbullah's Secretary General his Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah during the former's visit to Lebanon a few days ago. The meeting was not publicized due to the French side's wish.

“De Charette discussed with Sayyed Nasrallah the general situation. He expressed an estimation of "little optimism" on the outcome of the current efforts to ripen a quick settlement in the region. He stressed his country's desire and effort to play a real role in this regard.

"The French former minister asked about Hizbullah's position on several current affairs related to the settlement process and raised the traditional question on Hizbullah's stand following the “Israeli” withdrawal from the south" the sources said, adding that de Charette tried to probe whether Hizbullah will continue its resistance if "“Israel”" withdraws from south Lebanon but maintains the occupation of the Golan Heights.

“The sources did not state whether de Charette, being envoy of French president Jacques Chirac, had relayed any specific proposals to Sayyed Nasrallah on the possibility of France's playing a field role in the south in case of an “Israeli” withdrawal”.

Any withdrawal by the “Israeli” occupation will be humiliating and without a price, Hizbullah…(2)
"Any Zionist withdrawal from Lebanon will be humiliating and without any price or gains. It will be a victory for the Resistance, the martyrs, and all of Lebanon," Hizbullah Deputy Secretary General his Eminence Sheikh Nahim Qassem said.

Speaking at rally to mark al-Israa wal-Miraj (Prophet Mohammed's (A.S.) ascension to the seven heaven, Sheikh Qassem stressed that "no matter whether the occupation withdraws partly or fully, keeps maneuvering, observes Barak's July 2000 deadline, quickens of delays the deadline, all these options are just the same for us."

"We are not afraid or waiting; we are reassured because we will be the victorious."

Moslem Ulama's Association member Sheikh Abdel-Nasser Jabri spoke at the ceremony that was attended by other Ulama and a large number of believers.

New “Israeli” violation of the April Understanding…(3)
“The “Israeli” occupation forces violated the April Understanding as its artillery this morning bombarded the towns of Baraasheit, Haddatha, Aita al-Jabal, Tibneen and the Mount al-Zaatar area.

“Shelling the town of Baraasheit led to damaging the houses of Khalil Dawi, Mostafa Farhat, Mohammed Farhat, and Abdel-Karim Shihab.

In Haddatha, “Israeli” rounds fell near UNIFIL's Irish battalion. Abdel-Karim Karneeb's house was damaged along with the near electricity cables.

“In the western Beqaa, the area of Libbaya was bombarded at noon while Talet al-Dahr area (woods of al-Kfair town, Hasbaya sector) received a number of 155mm rounds”.

For its part, the Islamic Resistance (IR) issued a statement in which it mentioned the following “Israeli” aggressions (4):
5:30, five 155mm missiles hit Mount Zaatar.
Between 5:45 and 14:10, Haddatha town and its perimeters came under thirty two 81 and 120mm shells, six 155mm missiles and 12.7mm heavy machine gun fire, damaging the house of Sheikh Abdel-Karim Karnib.
Between 6:05 and 6:30, Baraasheit town and its outskirts exposed to thirty three 81 and 120mm shells, ten 155mm missiles and 12.7mm heavy machine gun fire. The “Israeli” shelling caused damages to the houses of Mahmoud Shrara, Fawaz Ibrahim Obeid, Hussein Shrara and Mustafa Hussein Farhat.
6:10, ten 160mm missiles slammed into south of Dallafeh crossroad.
6:15, the areas of Daidaba, Bir Dahr and Druze Fort were bombarded by ten 105 and 160mm missiles.
6:20, ten 155mm missiles were unleashed at the perimeters of Haddatha, Aita El-Jabal and Baraasheit.
6:50, two unexploded 120mm shells fell on Aita El-Jabal.
Between 11:00 and 22:15, Mount Sojod was bombarded by ten 120mm shells and three 155mm missiles.
Between 11:00 and 20:10, the perimeters of Mlikh village came under eight 120mm shells.
16:20, seven 160mm missiles were fired at the surroundings of Qilya village.
20:10, a barrage of heavy machine gun bullets struck the peripheries of Mlikh.
20:15, two 120mm shells landed the outskirts of Loweizeh village.
20:45, south of Yater was targeted by five 105mm rounds.
20:55, Mount Kabir was shelled by eight 155mm missiles.
21:00, twelve 155mm missiles slammed into the peripheries of Siddiqeen.

Military Operations…(5)
The IR team of martyrs Youssef Ahmad Baddah and Ali Moussa Tohmeh attacked, at 14:20, a Lahdi engineering force as it was fortifying Hemayed position. Using the rocket-propelled grenades the militants were able to score direct and certain hits.

Also, the IR men observed, at 20:05, enemy movements inside Blat post. Then, the IR unit of martyrs Ghassan Ghanem and Hussein Ghassani rushed upon them with the rocket-propelled grenades chalking up direct and definite goals.

Moreover, the IR squad of martyrs Ali Chehadeh and Ali Taha targeted, at 22:30, a Lahdi engineering force as it was beefing up Aramta heights. The mujahedeen, who used the rocket-propelled grenades, managed to score direct hits and prevent it from achieving its goals.

Earlier, the groups of the Lebanese Resistance Brigades (LRB) made, at 6:00, a swift attack at Baraasheit compound. Using the machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, the fighters were able to score direct hits. Also, the smoke columns were seen emanating out of the compound.

At the same time, another group of (LRB) attacked Haddatha position with the rocket-propelled grenades and middle machine gun fire chalking up direct goals.