Israel Continues To Pound South Lebanon
July 27, 2006
Lebanese displaced persons seeking refuge in a Beirut school on July 26 (epa)
There have also been reports that Israeli jets destroyed communications masts north of Beirut today.
The Israeli Army says nine of its soldiers were killed on July 26 in fighting with Hizballah militants close to the key Lebanese border town of Bint Jbeil -- its deadliest loss since fighting began.
It also said some 20 of its soldiers in southern Lebanon were wounded in the fighting.
An Israeli general has said the fighting will continue for several more weeks.
In Gaza, Palestinian hospital officials say at least 14 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks.
Hizballah guerrillas fired more than 125 rockets into northern Israel today wounding scores of people according to medics and witnesses.
(AFP, Reuters, AP)