Monday, July 31, 2006

7/31/06

Peretz: IDF will expand ground offensive After declaring a 48-hour suspension of aerial strikes over Lebanon in wake of the Kana attack, Defense Minister Amir Peretz said Israel would expand and strengthen its ground operations in southern Lebanon.

Mubarak: UN 'impotent' over Lebanon Egyptian president says Security Council had revealed its impotence in its response to Israel's conflict with Hizbullah.

Lebanon rejects Rice's statement "We will not accept any offer before an immediate and complete cease-fire. Rice is giving Olmert more time."

Hezbollah Using Human Shield at Qana, Israel Says Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was quick to point out that Hezbollah had been using the shelter in the Lebanese town of Qana to launch rockets at Israeli towns and cities.

EU says 'nothing can justify' Israeli Qana airstrike The EU has fiercely condemned the Israeli airstrike on the Lebanese village of Qana over the weekend as "unjustifiable."

UNSC withholds condemnation of Kana The UN Security Council has passed a statement expressing "extreme shock and distress."

Settlers to mark 'pullout anniversary' Despite ongoing war in North, former Gaza residents decide to mark 'disengagement memorial day'.

Turkey and Albania least popular of EU hopefuls Almost half of Europeans are against Turkey joining the EU.

Iraqi VP Accuses Israel of 'Massacres' Iraq's vice president on Monday accused Israel of carrying out "massacres" in Lebanon.

China clash as church demolished There have been clashes between police and Christians protesting against the demolition of a church in eastern China's Zhejiang province.