This morning, I meant to write about this article, in which we learn that Hezbullah, trying to deflect world attention away from the fact that Syria is stonewalling on the Hariri assassination, intends to shoot rockets at Israel and try to kidnap Israeli soldiers.
This afternoon, Hezbullah, trying to deflect world attention away from the fact that Syria is stonewalling on the Hariri assassination, shot rockets at Israel and tried to kidnap Israeli soldiers. They failed, but not for lack of trying.
At least 11 Israelis were hurt, including two IDF soldiers who sustained serious wounds, after dozens of Katyusha rockets and mortar shells were fired Monday from Lebanon Monday at Israeli communities situated along the northern border.
IDF Northern Command officials estimate the heavy rocket fire was intended to distract army forces while a Hizbullah terror cell infiltrated Israel using all-terrain vehicles with the intension of abducting soldiers. Hizbullah members opened fire in all directions in an attempt to create mayhem and kidnap a soldier from an IDF base located in the village of Rajar. At least four terrorists were killed in the ensuing shootout.
An hour after the incident, other terrorists approached an IDF post in the Mount Dov area and opened fire at soldiers. At least one terrorist was killed in the gunfight.
Iran’s proxy war against Israel continues. Iran funds and supplies weapons (and instructions) to Hizbullah. Thankfully, the IDF is more than a match for the terrorists.