Soldier killed, another seriously hurt by Hezbollah rocket

http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/384676.html

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"One Israel Defense Forces soldier was killed and another was seriously wounded Monday when an IDF bulldozer was hit by an anti-tank missile while clearing a series of roadside bombs in the western section of the northern border with Lebanon near Moshav Zarit.


The bombs, planted by Hezbollah, were discovered two week ago, but their removal was delayed due to weather conditions.

"The Islamic resistance challenged a land violation by the Zionist occupation forces when one of its tractors crossed the border toward Lebanese land," Hezbollah said in a statement. "The tractor got a direct hit."

A senior Lebanese army source said Hezbollah guerrillas fired a rocket at an Israeli bulldozer that crossed into Lebanese territory, destroying it."

Israeli jets fly over Lebanon, drawing fire from army and Hezbollah guns

BEIRUT, Lebanon, Jan 19, 2004 (AP WorldStream via COMTEX) -- Israeli warplanes flew over eastern and southern Lebanon on Monday, drawing anti-aircraft fire from the Lebanese army and Hezbollah guerrillas, Lebanese security officials said.

Two Israeli jets flew over the southern cities of Sidon and Tyre and the market town of Nabatiyeh as well as the Hermel region in eastern Lebanon, breaking the sound barrier, the officials said, speaking on customary condition of anonymity.

The sonic booms caused panic among the population in the Hermel region in the Bekaa Valley, the official National News Agency reported.

Lebanese army gunners fired at the jets flying over the Sidon area but missed, the officials said.

The militant Hezbollah group, which has artillery positions near the border with Israel, said in a statement that its air defense unit fired at "Israeli enemy warplanes which violated Lebanese sovereignty over the central sector of southern Lebanon." Government officials confirmed the anti-aircraft fire, but said there were no hits.

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http://www.lebanonwire.com/0401/04011901LW.asp