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Violent Eruption of Aggression Along Israel’s Northern Border 21 November

Violent Eruption of Aggression Along Israel’s Northern Border 21 November. 15:00 – Hizbollah launched a barrage of mortar, anti-tank rocket and katyusha fire towards IDF outposts in the Mt. Dov area and the Galilee panhandle. 15:20 –The IDF returned fired on Hizbollah targets.

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Violent Eruption of Aggression Along Israel’s Northern Border 21 November

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  1. Violent Eruption of Aggression Along Israel’s Northern Border21 November

  2. 15:00 – Hizbollah launched a barrage of mortar, anti-tank rocket and katyusha fire towards IDF outposts in the Mt. Dov area and the Galilee panhandle. 15:20 –The IDF returned fired on Hizbollah targets. 16:30 - Hizbollah launched two simultaneous operations aimed at kidnapping IDF soldiers – one in the Alawi village of Rajar; the second against an Israeli outpost on Mt. Dov. In the fire fight that ensued, 4 Hizbollah guerillas were killed in the Rajar attack, and another one in the second attack. 17:15 – Hizbollah fired mortar and katyusha rockets towards the city of Kiryat Shmona, spreading along the western part of the Lebanese border. 17:40 – A katyusha shell landed in the city Metula, severely injuring 2 civilians. Chain of Events

  3. Chain of Events Israeli casualties: 2 seriously injured 1 moderately 7 lightly • 17:50 – The IAF struck back at an Hizbollah structure used as a command post by the organization and several access routes in the area. • 18:00 – A Hizbollah terrorist was killed after shooting at an IDF outpost near the Lebanese border and the village of Rajar. • 18:20 – A private home was assaulted by Hizbollah anti-tank rocket fire. No one was seriously injured. • 18:40 – Hizbollah fire continues, claiming responsibility for attacks on 7 IDF outposts. • 18:50 – Hizbollah fire reaches the most western part of the border at Rosh Hanikrah. • 19:20 – Hizbollah fire towards the village of Shlomi.

  4. Map of Hizbollah Attacks - 21/11/05 Metulla Rajar Kiryat Shmona Rosh HaNikra

  5. Comments • Today's eruption of violence along Israel's northern border was a predetermined initiative of the Syrian and Iranian regimes, carried out by their proxy militia in Lebanon - Hizbollah. • Kidnapping of Israelis has been at the top of the Hizbollah agenda for quite some time. Just five months ago, Hizbollah launched a kidnapping operation in the Mt. Dov area which was foiled by the IDF. In response, Hizbollah initiated a barrage of artillery and rocket fire. • Today's violent attacks were a repeat of this failed attempt, only more severe and intense in scope. Hizbollah's two prong attack on the village of Rajar and an IDF outpost involved sophisticated planning and tactics (ATV's and motorcycles), clearly demonstrating that rather than being deterred from continuing with such activities, they are only further encouraged.

  6. The Syrian motivation behind such an attack is clear. President Asad is desperately trying to deflect international attention and the threat of sanctions against his regime following incriminating evidence of Syrian involvement in the Harari assassination. Iran, for its part, is also looking for every opportunity to divert international attention from their duplicitous efforts towards developing nuclear weapons which just last week made headlines as they once again refused a compromise offer. In addition to the tactical motivation of both Syria and Iran to divert international focus from themselves, their long-standing strategic goal of undermining regional stability and escalating the political chaos, is also well served by such violence. Comments

  7. Despite the clear complicity of Syria and Iran, Lebanon should not be perceived as an innocent bystander, but rather a guilty accomplice in the crime for its persistent refusal to take full responsibility over its sovereign territory as it is obliged to do by the basic precepts of international law, and as clearly stipulated in UNSCR 1559. Israeli casualties in today's aggressive attacks are once again the price Israel pays for the criminal activities of the Middle East's neighborhood bullies. The international community as a whole has legislated "law" with regard to Hizbollah and the situation in south Lebanon in the form of UNSCR 1559 – it is about time that the international community which legislated the "law" take the necessary steps to have that "law" effectively executed. In the absence of a concerted international effort at neutralizing the Hizbollah threat, Israel will be justified and even obliged to take the measures necessary for the protection of its sovereign territory and population. Comments

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