Tuesday, August 01, 2006

8/1/06

Israel steps up ground offensive Heavy clashes have been taking place in southern Lebanon between Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters.

Assad calls on army to raise readiness Syrian President Bashar Assad called on his army Monday to increase readiness to cope with "regional challenges."

EU ministers divided over ceasefire call EU foreign ministers are divided on whether to call for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and islamist Hezbollah fighters ahead of crisis talks on the matter in Brussels.

One-Year Anniversary of Expulsion of 9,000 Jews Mourning, longing and hope: Though for many expellees remembering it is difficult, events are being held this week to commemorate one year to the forced expulsion of 9,000 Jews by Ariel Sharon.

Assad smuggling weapons to Hizbullah Three weeks into the war with Hizbullah, the IDF's intelligence picture is growing clearer.

Iraq bomb attacks kill 44 people A series of bomb attacks in Iraq have killed at least 44 people - many of them soldiers.

Despite War, IDF Distributing Demolition Orders to Outpost Though many assumed that the destruction of communities in Judea and Samaria had been postponed, if not canceled, due to the war, the IDF distributed demolition orders to one community.

Gazans also want multinational force The Palestinian Authority is trying to win Arab backing for the deployment of an international force along the border between the Gaza Strip and Israel.

Security Cabinet Approves Stepped-Up Ground Forces Operation The Security Cabinet after meeting for about four hours has given a green light to the IDF to sizably increase the IDF infantry force operating in southern Lebanon.

French FM: Iran a 'stabilizing force' Israeli officials were bewildered by French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy's comment Monday that Iran plays a stabilizing role in the region.