September Wednesday 15 -1999:
 
Introduction
The “Israeli” warplanes staged two air raids into the hilltops of Daidaba in Western Beqaa just north of the zone “Israel” occupies in South Lebanon. The sorties helped fuel speculation that the “Israelis” are preparing to withdraw from Hasbaya district in the Eastern Sector to a new front line south of Ibl El-Saqi town.

Meanwhile, a Lebanese military judge demanded death for an army sergeant and his wife on charges that they had spied for “Israel”.

“Israelis” bomb their own post ‘to pave way for pullback’…(1)
““Israeli” warplanes staged a raid in the western Beqaa on Tuesday, reportedly to destroy a radar site that the “Israelis” considered too risky to have dismantled by ground troops.

The report helped fuel speculation that the “Israelis” are preparing to withdraw from the eastern sector of the occupied zone, which faces the western Beqaa.

The fighter-bombers fired four missiles into the Jabal Dahr hills just north of the eastern sector. “There were no resistance operations in the area at the time. Security sources quoted by Agence France Presse said the raid had targeted a radar site on the edge of the zone. There was no independent confirmation, however. “There is mounting speculation that the “Israelis” may be preparing to pull out of the Hasbaya district in the eastern sector to a new front line south of Ibl El-Saqi. Such a redeployment would also entail pulling out of the northern sector, the mountainous corridor between the Litani River and Kfar Houna.

“But “Israeli” Premier Ehud Barak’s repeated commitment to withdraw his forces from the south by July 2000 suggests that “Israeli” troops will prefer to bunker down in their well-defended outposts and sit out the remaining few months.

“The “Israelis” doubtless remember the SLA* retreat from Jezzine last June, when Hizbullah fighters blasted the militia’s armored columns with roadside bombs and pounded their outposts as the SLA departed. That had been a message to the “Israelis” to think twice about staging a unilateral withdrawal before concluding a deal with Syria on the Golan Heights. The “Israelis” will not want to expose themselves to similar treatment.

“Ironically, however, Barak’s promises to withdraw may leave the “Israelis” no choice but to stage some redeployments. “Barak has ostensibly told the SLA that they have 10 months left and then they’re on their own,” noted one observer. Such an ultimatum will do little to boost the sinking morale of the militia and could hasten defections. Thus, if the “Israelis” find that the frontline defenses are growing perilously thin, a partial pullback to tighten the lines may be required.

“This appeared to be the view of Hizbullah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Tuesday. ““Israel’s” intensive dependence on the SLA underlines the likelihood that there will be partial withdrawals,” Nasrallah said during a ceremony to commemorate the second anniversary of the martyrdom of his son Hadi and two other fighters”.

MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS AIMS TO OFFICIALLY SANCTION “ISRAELI” OCCUPATION: QASSEM…(2)
“Hizbullah deputy secretary-general Sheikh Naim Qassem today (yesterday) described Middle East peace negotiations as an internationally-sponsored conspiracy to render “Israel’s” occupation of Arab land official. Qassem who held talks with Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir at Bkirki accused some Arab leaders of giving in to “Israeli” plots”.

"Israeli" Aggressions…(3)
The "Israeli" occupation forces launched the following aggressions:
Between 21:15 and 21:40, the area between the villages of Jibal El-Botom and Chaitieh was bombarded by twenty 155mm missiles.
21:45, the "Israeli" warplanes raided into the area between Siddiqeen and Chaitieh villages firing eight air-to-ground rockets.
22:00, the "Israeli" fighter-bombers fired four air-to-surface into the west of Zibqeen village.
22:15, the "Israeli" war jets staged a sortie into the area between Jibal El-Botom and Zibqeen firing six air-to-ground missiles.

Military Operations…(4)
The Islamic Resistance (IR) team of martyrs Hussein Hammoud and Ismail Biloun targeted, at 4:00, Moheisebat position with the rocket-propelled grenades. Direct hits were scored, the mujahedeen reported.

Ten minutes later, the IR unit of martyrs Hussein Chohour and Mohammad Mahdi fell upon Taibeh outpost chalking up direct goals.

Also, the IR militants spotted, at 7:15, enemy movements inside Radar outpost. Shortly afterwards, the IR squad of martyrs Mohammad Abdel-Karim and Mahmoud Kourani attacked, them fiercely with the appropriate arms. The mujahedeen managed to chalk up direct and certain hits.

However, three squads of the Lebanese Resistance Brigades (LRB) attacked, at 6:00, the positions of Hemayed, Haddatha, Rshaf and Soweida with the adequate arms scoring direct hits.

Moreover, the IR men spotted, at 20:45, military vehicles entering Bir Kallab outpost. Immediately afterwards, the IR team of martyrs Hussein Mohammad El-Abed Mohsen and Mohammad Suleiman Chaitou rushed upon them with the machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades scoring direct and definite hits.

In the meantime, the IR squad of martyrs Hassan Mahmoud Ammar and Youssef Nassif Izzedine was targeting enemy movements at Kassaret Al-Oroush compound with the machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades. The mujahedeen managed to chalk up direct and certain goals.

Fifteen minutes later, the IR militants observed enemy movements inside Blat post. Shortly afterwards, the IR unit of Jawad El-Zein and Kamel Mohieddine fell upon them with the machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades scoring direct goals.

Meanwhile, the IR squad of martyrs Darwich Darwich and Mohammad Rida Awada in the Artillery Reinforcement Unit (ARU) targeted fiercely Hardoun outpost with the machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades striking its fortifications and chalking up direct and certain hits.

At the same time, the IR group of martyrs Mohammad El-Mokdad and Hussein Hammoud attacked Tair Harfa outpost with the machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades. Direct and certain hits were scored, the mujahedeen reported.

Moreover, the IR team of martyrs Hazzaa Makki and Hussein Mozannar attacked, at 22:00, enemy movements near Sojod outpost. The  militants, who used the machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, were able to chalk up direct and definite goals.

LEBANON JUDGE SEEKS DEATH FOR “ISRAEL” SPIES…(5)
“A Lebanese military judge on Tuesday demanded death for an army sergeant and his wife on charges that they had spied for “Israel”. In addition to seeking the execution of Hussein Allayan, 37, and his wife Rula, 28, Judge Rashid Mezher asked for terms of up to 15 years at hard labour for Allayan's father Ali, 68, mother Khadija, 66, and brother Hassan, 35, on the same charge. The judge accused them of contacts "with the “Israeli” enemy and its agents, entering that country illegally and revealing information that helped the enemy to kill some people". Allayan trained the commando unit of Amal Movement which mounts attacks on “Israeli” troops occupying parts of south Lebanon. In his position he frequently helped guard the movement's chief Nabih Berri, who is also the speaker of the Lebanese parliament. Allayan was arrested with members of his family on August 26 but his brother Hassan is still at large. Lebanese law prevents contact with “Israel”, which is still officially at war with Lebanon. “Israel” has occupied parts of Lebanon since 1978 and in 1985 set up a 15 km (nine miles) deep occupation zone”.