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  • Israel massing troops on Lebanese border Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 29 minutes ago
    Israel massed tanks and troops on the border Friday hours after calling up reserves, as the army announced plans for a ground operation to destroy Hezbollah's tunnels, hideouts and weapons stashes.

  • Israel massing military on Lebanon border Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
    Israel massed tanks and troops on the border, called up reserves and warned civilians to flee Hezbollah-controlled southern Lebanon as it prepared Friday for a likely ground invasion.

  • Latest Lebanon-Israel developments Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 58 minutes ago
    Developments Friday in Israel's offensives against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon and Palestinian militants in Gaza:

  • Israel masses troops on Lebanon border amid invasion fears Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 50 minutes ago
    Israel massed thousands more reservists on the Lebanese border Saturday to stage incursions aimed at destroying Hezbollah positions, warning it would not rule out a full-scale invasion despite mounting calls for a ceasefire and diplomatic moves to end the conflict.

  • Israel Massing Military on Lebanon Border Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Jul 21 6:20 PM
    BEIRUT, July 21 -- The Israeli military called up reserve troops Friday and broadcast urgent radio warnings for civilians of battered southern Lebanon to leave "immediately" for relative safety north of the Litani River, adding to the growing indications that Israel is planning a large-scale ground...

  • Israel Massing Military On Lebanon Border Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Jul 21 5:21 PM
    Move adds to growing indications that Israel is planning a large-scale ground operation to root out Hezbollah guerrillas and their missile caches.

  • Germany says Iranian letter attacks Israel Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 3:42 PM
    A letter from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the German chancellor made statements about Israel and the Holocaust that are "not acceptable," the government said Friday.

  • Israel calls up reservists, expects more incursions Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 3:06 PM
    Israel called up army reservists on Friday for possible ground assaults against Hizbollah in Lebanon but a military source said the army would step up incursions and not launch a mass invasion of the south.

  • Canada refuses to back Israel ceasefire call Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 3:56 PM
    Canada backed Israel in the Lebanese conflict and said a ceasefire would only make sense if the Hezbollah militia first guaranteed that it was ending rocket launches against the Jewish state.

  • At Miss Universe contest, Miss Lebanon, Miss Israel are 'best of friends' Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 2:55 PM
    Peace reigns at least at the Miss Universe 2006 contest, where beauties Miss Lebanon and Miss Israel are the "best of friends" despite the bloody fighting between the two countries back home, their companions said.

  • Air power shortcomings shadow Israel's next steps in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 12:54 PM
    Israeli air power alone is capable of damaging Hezbollah but not defeating the Shiite militia, confronting Israel with a choice of a ground offensive in southern Lebanon or a diplomatic settlement, US military analysts said.

  • Israel calls up reservists as Rice announces trip Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 12:29 PM
    Israel called up army reservists on Friday for a possible major ground assault against Hizbollah in Lebanon, as Washington announced a diplomatic drive and said the conflict's root causes had be tackled before any ceasefire.

  • Murray gets Britain back on terms with Israel Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 1:45 PM
    Andy Murray came from two sets down to beat Andy Ram and ensure Great Britain ended the first day of their Davis Cup Euro/Africa zone tie with Israel all square at 1-1.

  • Protests against Israel in Berlin, Cairo and Amman Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 11:40 AM
    Several thousand people in Berlin protested against Israel's bombing campaign in Lebanon on Friday, joining angry protests across the Middle East this week.

  • Israel troops massing on Lebanese border Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 10:55 AM
    Israel massed tanks and troops on the border, called up reserves and warned civilians to flee Hezbollah-controlled southern Lebanon as it prepared Friday for a likely ground invasion to set up a deep buffer zone.

  • Oil rises as Israel calls up reservists Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 12:15 PM
    Oil held above $74 a barrel on Friday on concerns about escalating violence in the Middle East after Israel called up reservists in what could be a ground offensive against Hizbollah guerrillas.

  • Israel massing troops on Lebanese border Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 10:31 AM
    Israel massed tanks and troops on the border Friday and warned civilians to flee Hezbollah-controlled southern Lebanon as it prepared for a likely ground invasion to set up a deep buffer zone.

  • Israel Poised For Ground Invasion Open this result in new window
    CBS News - 5 minutes ago
    Israel massed tanks and troops on the border, called up reserves and warned civilians to flee southern Lebanon as it readied for a likely ground invasion. Condoleezza Rice heads to the region Sunday, as the U.S. prepares to play a broader role.

  • Violence Impacts Lebanon, Israel Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Jul 21 10:32 AM
    Nick Pelham , senior analyst for the International Crisis Group who is currently in Jerusalem, will be online Friday, July 21, at noon ET to discuss the latest developments as fighting continues in Israel and Lebanon.

  • Israel calls up troops after Lebanon invasion warning Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 10:07 AM
    Israel mobilised thousands more troops after warning it could launch a ground invasion of Lebanon to defeat Hezbollah, despite calls for a ceasefire and predictions of humanitarian catastrophe.

  • Rice to visit Israel, W.Bank over Lebanon: official Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 11:05 AM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will include Israel and the West Bank in a visit to the Middle East next week and attend an international conference on Lebanon hosted by Italy, a U.S. official said on Friday.

  • Israel pounds Lebanon amid invasion warnings Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 9:09 AM
    Israel has waged deadly strikes against Lebanon for the 10th day and mobilised more troops after warning it could launch a full-scale ground invasion -- despite mounting international calls for a ceasefire.

  • Israel Massing Military on Lebanon Border Open this result in new window
    ABC News - 28 minutes ago
    Israel Massing Troops, Tanks on Lebanese Border for Likely 'Limited' Ground Operations

  • Rice to visit Israel, W.Bank over Lebanon: official Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 10:26 AM
    U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's planned Middle East trip next week will include visits to Israel and the West Bank and she will also attend an international conference on Lebanon hosted by Italy, a U.S. official said on Friday.

  • Israel calls up troops, warns Lebanese Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 8:22 AM
    Israel called up reserve troops Friday and warned civilians to flee Hezbollah-controlled southern Lebanon, as it prepared for a likely ground invasion to set up a deep buffer zone.

  • Meeting to focus on Israel-Lebanon truce Open this result in new window
    MSNBC - 43 minutes ago
    Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's call for a high-level conference will focus on reaching agreement on the political underpinnings of a cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah militia, the top U.N. envoy on Lebanon and Syria said Friday.

  • Saddam pins war on Bush, pro-Israel lobby Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 10:23 AM
    Saddam Hussein said in a letter released Friday that President Bush and pro-Israel groups lied to Americans to justify the Iraq war, and he added that Iran "and its agents" helped facilitate the aggression.

  • French FM leaves Beirut with ideas for truce with Israel Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 9:14 AM
    French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy has warned that the escalating conflict in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah could lead to a catastrophe and called for immediate ceasefire.

  • Israel warns of ground offensive in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    International Herald Tribune - Jul 21 7:15 AM
    Israel continued its pounding of Lebanon on Friday, warning residents to evacuate the border zone as it prepared for a ground offensive. "It's possible that in the coming days our ground operations will increase," Brigadier General Alon Friedman said.

  • Israel warns Lebanese to flee Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 7:59 AM
    Israel warned Lebanese civilians to leave border villages on Friday and called up 3,000 reserves in a possible prelude to a ground offensive that would expand its 10-day-old campaign against Hizbollah guerrillas.

  • Israel reduces Palestinian HQ in Nablus to rubble Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 8:50 AM
    Israel continued a vast operation in the West Bank town of Nablus where troops destroyed almost all the local Palestinian Authority headquarters, sources on both sides have said.

  • Israel, on war footing, calls up thousands of reserves Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 7:45 AM
    Israel on Friday ordered several thousand reserve soldiers to report for duty as signs grew that the army might be preparing for a major ground invasion of southern Lebanon.

  • Killing Nasrallah not aim of Israel offensive Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 8:22 AM
    Liquidating Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, for years a thorn in the Jewish state's side, is not an objective of Israel's offensive in Lebanon, a general was quoted saying.

  • Death toll tops 100 in Israel's Gaza offensive Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 7:40 AM
    Four Palestinians were killed as the death toll from Israel's Gaza offensive shot to over 100 and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan renewed calls for an end to "disproportionate" violence.

  • U.N. post hit in Israel-Hezbollah fighting Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 6:10 AM
    A U.N.-run observation post near the border was struck during fighting between Israel and Hezbollah militants on Friday, while Israel pushed ahead with airstrikes on Lebanon and warned people in the south to flee as it prepared for a likely ground invasion to set up a deep buffer zone.

  • Israel rules out truce but says open to talks Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 6:01 AM
    Israel has ruled out an immediate ceasefire with Hezbollah guerrillas but indicated it was willing to negotiate a solution to the Lebanon crisis with the United Nations and Washington.

  • Israel massing troops, tanks on Lebanese border Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Jul 21 5:10 AM
    Israel massed tanks and troops on the border, called up reserves and warned civilians to flee Hezbollah-controlled southern Lebanon as it prepared Friday for a likely ground invasion. Israeli forces would conduct ground operations as needed in Lebanon, but they would be "limited," Israeli army chief of staff Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz said.

  • Israel's War Is America's War, Too Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Jul 21 5:25 PM
    Unlike all the other wars between Israel and its Arab neighbors, the recent conflict is not Mideast business as usual. According to The Weekly Standard , radical Islam is waging a war against democracy ... and consequently, against America.

  • Blair dismisses Israel ceasefire talk Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 6:14 AM
    Prime Minister Tony Blair is not calling on Israel to halt its offensive because a one-sided ceasefire would not achieve lasting peace, his spokesman has said.

  • Israel Calls Up Reserves as It Prepares for Lebanese Invasion Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Jul 21 3:50 PM
    July 22 (Bloomberg) -- Israel massed tanks and troops on its northern border as it prepared for a possible invasion of Lebanon by mobilizing thousands of reserve soldiers to reinforce units already fighting Hezbollah gunmen for 10 days.

  • Iranian leader's letter attacks Israel: Germany Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 5:55 AM
    Germany rejects parts of a letter from Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Chancellor Angela Merkel which called into question Israel's right to exist, a government spokesman said on Friday.

  • Israel Appears Gearing Up for Ground Offensive Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Jul 21 4:46 AM
    Israel called up reserve troops as it prepared for a ground offensive in southern Lebanon, warning residents to evacuate the border zone.

  • Israel warns Lebanese to flee, calls up reserves Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 4:37 AM
    Israel warned Lebanese civilians to leave border villages on Friday and called up thousands of reserves in a possible prelude to a ground offensive that would expand its 10-day-old campaign against Hizbollah guerrillas.

  • Israel preparing Lebanon ground offensive Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 3:16 AM
    Pitched battles raged between Israeli forces and Hezbollah fighters on the border Thursday, and Israel warned hundreds of thousands of people to flee southern Lebanon "immediately," preparing for a likely ground offensive to set up a buffer zone.

  • Israel conditions ceasefire on Hezbollah disarmament Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 4:03 AM
    Israel has conditioned a halt to fighting in Lebanon on the disarmament of Shiite militia Hezbollah after UN chief Kofi Annan demanded an "immediate cessation of hostilities".

  • Israel Mobilizes Several Thousand Reserve Soldiers (Update4) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Jul 21 1:14 PM
    July 21 (Bloomberg) -- Israel mobilized several thousand reserve soldiers to reinforce units fighting Hezbollah gunmen in southern Lebanon, preparing for a possible invasion. Israel also massed tanks and troops on the border, the Associated Press reported.

  • Israel warns residents to leave south Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 2:52 AM
    Israel warned residents to leave southern Lebanon on Friday as it considered expanding a ground offensive against Hizbollah guerrillas despite mounting casualties and a looming humanitarian crisis.

  • Israel Mobilizes Several Thousand Reserve Soldiers (Update3) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Jul 21 1:06 PM
    July 21 (Bloomberg) -- Israel mobilized several thousand reserve soldiers to reinforce units fighting Hezbollah gunmen in southern Lebanon, preparing for a possible invasion.

  • More than 100 now dead from Israel Gaza offensive Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 3:20 AM
    Four Palestinians were killed as the death toll from Israel's Gaza offensive moved to over 100 and UN chief Kofi Annan renewed calls for an end to "disproportionate" violence.

  • Germany: Iran letter attacks Israel Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Jul 21 3:25 AM
    BERLIN, Germany (AP) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad made no mention of his country's nuclear program in a letter to Chancellor Angela Merkel, but made statements about Israel and the Holocaust that are "not acceptable," the German government said Friday.

  • Israel Poised For Major Ground Assault Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Jul 21 12:54 PM
    Israel says it won't stop until Hezbollah is dislodged, and has warned people in South Lebanon to flee as it prepared for a likely ground invasion to set up a deep buffer zone. Attacks continue, with reports that Hezbollah rockets landed in Haifa.

  • Israel presses Hizbullah as Lebanese flee Open this result in new window
    The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 1:00 AM
    Israel continued its precision incursion Thursday over the border into Lebanon as the army seeks to destroy the Hizbullah bunkers and lookout posts that have been used to infiltrate Israel.

  • Israel to Let Food, Medicine Into Lebanon Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Jul 21 12:16 PM
    Israel Will Allow Humanitarian Supplies Into Lebanon, Israel's U.N. Ambassador Says

  • Israel warns civilians to leave battered southern Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - 34 minutes ago
    BEIRUT, Lebanon -- The Israeli military yesterday called up reserve troops and broadcast urgent radio warnings for civilians of battered southern Lebanon to leave "immediately" for relative safety north of the Litani River, adding to the growing indications that Israel is planning a large-scale ground operation to root out Hezbollah guerrillas and their missile caches.

  • Israel Prepares to Send Troops into Lebanon Open this result in new window
    NPR - Jul 21 11:34 AM
    The Israeli Army is calling up reserve battalions, preparing for what is likely to be a limited ground invasion of southern Lebanon. Thousands of troops are massing along Israel's border with Lebanon ahead of what is expected to be a protracted fight between Israeli troops and Hezbollah guerillas.

  • Israel warns that offensive will continue Open this result in new window
    CNN.com - Jul 20 11:55 PM
    Israeli strikes against Hezbollah targets resumed Friday in war-torn southern Lebanon, with Israel warning that its offensive will continue until the Islamic militia is rendered incapable of attacks.

  • Israel batters Lebanon, contemplates ground attack Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 12:43 AM
    Israel pounded Lebanon from the air on Friday and one general said it might soon expand ground operations in its bloody assault on Hizbollah guerrillas.

  • UK-wide protests against Israel Open this result in new window
    PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - 32 minutes ago
    Protests against Israeli attacks on Lebanon will take place across the UK as the British Government continues to resist pressure to back an immediate ceasefire and Israel looks set to escalate the conflict.

  • Israel: Hezbollah rockets hit U.N. post Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 21 1:21 AM
    A barrage of Hezbollah-fired rockets aimed at northern Israel fell short of their targets and struck a United Nations observation post in Lebanon, the Israeli army said Friday.

  • Israel Troops Massing on Lebanese Border Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Jul 21 11:16 AM
    Israel Masses Troops, Tanks on Lebanese Border After Warning Civilians to Flee Southern Lebanon

  • Israel Massing Troops on Lebanese Border Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Jul 21 10:46 AM
    Israel Massing Troops on Lebanese Border After Warning Civilians to Flee Southern Lebanon

  • Israel Pledges Humanitarian Corridor Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - 2 hours, 39 minutes ago
    Israel has told the U.N. Security Council it is opening a two-way humanitarian corridor into and out of Lebanon. The Israeli pledge came in response to increasingly sharp international criticism for its military offensive in Lebanon.

  • Israel Massing Military on Lebanon Border Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Jul 21 1:44 PM
    Israel massed tanks and troops on the border, called up reserves and warned civilians to flee Hezbollah-controlled southern Lebanon as it prepared Friday for a likely ground invasion. The Israeli army confirmed some of its troops have been operating in...

  • Israel pounds Lebanon as casualties mount Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 20 11:19 PM
    Israel pounded Lebanon from the air on Friday in its bloody 10-day-old assault against Hizbollah, but the guerrilla group insisted it would only free two Israeli soldiers it is holding as part of a prisoner swap.

  • Israel Warns Lebanese Civilians Open this result in new window
    CBS News - Jul 21 9:25 AM
    Israel warned residents to "immediately" flee a nearly 20-mile swath of south Lebanon along the border as it hinted at a full-scale invasion. Israel says it will not stop its offensive until Hezbollah is dislodged.

  • Israel steps up offensive in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    NDTV - 51 minutes ago
    Israel has called up thousands of reserve troops and told civilians to quit southern Lebanon immediately, amidst threats of a large-scale incursion. Israeli troops are already fighting Hezbollah inside Lebanon and have been heavily shelling the border area.

  • Latest developments in Israel's offensives in Lebanon, Gaza(Updated 11:32 p.m.) Open this result in new window
    Chinapost.com.tw - 50 minutes ago
    _ Israel massed tanks and troops on the border, called up reserves and warned civilians to flee Hezbollah-controlled southern Lebanon as it prepared for a likely ground invasion to set up a deep buffer zone.

  • U.S.' hardline support for Israel complicates Mideast diplomacy Open this result in new window
    Miami Herald - Jul 21 5:43 PM
    President George W. Bush's uncompromising support for Israel in its battle with Hezbollah, a stance now backed by Congress, is threatening to isolate the United States even further from the international community.

  • Israel Mobilizes Several Thousand Reserve Soldiers (Update1) Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Jul 21 7:50 AM
    July 21 (Bloomberg) -- Israel mobilized several thousand reserve soldiers today to reinforce units fighting Hezbollah gunmen in southern Lebanon, preparing for a possible invasion of the region.

  • Israel to Let Food, Medicine Into Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Jul 21 9:04 AM
    UNITED NATIONS -- Humanitarian supplies will be allowed into Lebanon amid the fighting, Israel's U.N. ambassador said Friday. Ambassador Dan Gillerman said he expected a humanitarian corridor for food, medicine and other supplies to be opened later Friday or Saturday.

  • Israel Calls Up Troops, Warns Lebanese Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Jul 21 8:46 AM
    Israel Warns Lebanese Civilians As It Readies for Likely Invasion; Rockets Wound 5 in Haifa

  • Israel Troops Massing on Lebanese Border Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Jul 21 11:44 AM
    Israel massed tanks and troops on the border, called up reserves and warned civilians to flee Hezbollah-controlled southern Lebanon as it prepared Friday for a likely ground invasion to set up a deep buffer zone. The army's chief of staff said forces...

  • Israel set to invade Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
    Israel called up thousands of reservists yesterday, massing troops and tanks on the border with Lebanon amid growing expectations it was preparing for an invasion that military leaders warned could become a protracted war against the Hizbollah guerrilla group.

  • Moving To Israel In a Time Of Crisis Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Jul 20 8:14 PM
    BEN GURION AIRPORT, Israel, July 20 -- Jonathan Klein did something unusual Thursday. After quitting his job as a lung specialist at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, he, his wife and their four boys moved to Israel -- nine days into a two-front war that has claimed 29 Israeli lives and seen about a...

  • Israel Says It's Mobilizing Several Thousand Reserve Soldiers Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Jul 21 6:49 AM
    July 21 (Bloomberg) -- Israel mobilized several thousand reserve soldiers today to reinforce units fighting Hezbollah gunmen in southern Lebanon.

  • Britain tells Israel of risks of Lebanon invasion Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 21 5:02 PM
    LONDON (Reuters) - Israel should exercise extreme caution when deciding whether to invade Lebanon, Britain's foreign secretary said. In an interview with the Financial Times published on Saturday, Margaret Beckett spoke of the "very dangerous situation" in Lebanon and said "a miscalculation, a mistake could have dramatic effects".

  • Israel masses troops on Lebanon border amid invasion fears Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 21 3:39 PM
    BEIRUT (AFP) - Israel was amassing thousands more reservists on the Lebanese border to stage ground incursions aimed at destroying Hezbollah positions, warning it would not rule out a full-scale invasion despite mounting calls for a ceasefire.

  • Britain warns Israel against ground invasion Open this result in new window
    Financial Times - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
    The UK has warned Israel of the risks of launching a ground invasion of Lebanon as international concern mounts that the conflict in the Middle East is running out of control.

  • Israel massing military on Lebanon border Open this result in new window
    WABC-TV New York - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
    Israel says its troops are already conducting limited ground operations in Lebanon. NJ Burkett has the latest from Haifa.

  • Israel Calls Up Troops, Warns Lebanese Open this result in new window
    ABC News - Jul 21 7:31 AM
    Israel Calls Up Troops and Warns Lebanese Civilians As It Readies for Likely Ground Invasion

  • U.S. expedites bomb shipment to Israel Open this result in new window
    UPI - 22 minutes ago
    WASHINGTON, July 21 (UPI) -- Bush administration officials said Friday the delivery of precision-guided bombs to Israel is being hastened, The New York Times reported.

  • Government tells Israel of risks of Lebanon invasion Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jul 21 4:31 PM
    Israel should exercise extreme caution when deciding whether to invade Lebanon, Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett said.

  • Israel massing military on Lebanon border Open this result in new window
    ABC 13 Toledo - 56 minutes ago
    (Haifa, Israel-WABC, July 21, 2006) - Two parallel, but conflicting worlds are operating in the Mideast. Hopes for peace are running right alongside preparations for war.

  • Israel prepares for ground assault Open this result in new window
    Stuff - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
    BEIRUT: Israel has called up thousands of reservist soldiers but a military source ruled out a mass invasion of southern Lebanon, saying the army would step up pinpoint cross-border attacks against Hizbollah guerrillas.

  • War erupted around Brandeis group in Israel Open this result in new window
    The MetroWest Daily News - 34 minutes ago
    For 21 university scholars connected to Brandeis, their trip to Israel this summer was meant to be a lesson in what it is like to be Israeli. The lesson could not have been clearer.

  • Israel prepares for ground assault Open this result in new window
    Stuff - Jul 21 3:46 PM
    BEIRUT: Israel called up army reservists for a possible major ground assault against Hizbollah in Lebanon, as Washington announced a diplomatic drive and said the conflict's root causes had to be tackled before any cease-fire.

  • New York Times: U-S rushing munitions to Israel Open this result in new window
    WHO-TV Des Moines - 1 minute ago
    JERUSALEM The New York Times is reporting that the Bush administration is rushing a delivery of precision-guided bombs to Israel after receiving a request last week.

  • New York Times: U-S rushing munitions to Israel Open this result in new window
    KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - 4 minutes ago
    JERUSALEM The New York Times is reporting that the Bush administration is rushing a delivery of precision-guided bombs to Israel after receiving a request last week. The Times is...

  • Israel calls up reservists, mass attack ruled out Open this result in new window
    Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jul 21 3:10 PM
    Israel called up thousands of reservist soldiers on Friday but a military source ruled out a mass invasion of southern Lebanon, saying the army would step up pinpoint cross-border attacks against Hizbollah guerrillas.

  • Lebanese flee north; Israel calls up reserves Open this result in new window
    Chinapost.com.tw - 2 hours, 33 minutes ago
    Thousands of Lebanese civilians fled north on Friday after Israel warned them to leave border villages and called up 3,000 army reserves in a possible prelude to a ground offensive against Hizbollah guerrillas.

  • Israel Massing Troops on Lebanese Border Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Jul 21 10:14 AM
    Israel massed tanks and troops on the border Friday and warned civilians to flee Hezbollah-controlled southern Lebanon as it prepared for a likely ground invasion to set up a deep buffer zone. An Israeli envoy said it will allow aid supplies into...

  • Bush and Congress hardline support for Israel further isolates U.S.A. Open this result in new window
    CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jul 21 3:43 PM
    WASHINGTON (AP) - President George W. Bush's uncompromising support for Israel in its battle with Hezbollah, now backed by Congress, is threatening to isolate the United States even further from the rest of the world.

  • Annan Calls for Immediate Halt to Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Jul 20 7:21 PM
    U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan today called for "an immediate cessation of hostilities" between Israel and the militant Lebanese group Hezbollah and outlined a package of new proposals aimed at ensuring a "lasting cease-fire."

  • U.S. military on Israel campaign: 'No shock and awe here' Open this result in new window
    World Tribune - Jul 21 3:43 PM
    WASHINGTON The U.S. defense community has been quietly disappointed by Israel's war in Lebanon. Government analysts said the Israel Air Force has sought to erode Hizbullah capabilities rather than strike a blow that would shatter the militia's command and control.

  • Congress Voices Support For Israel Open this result in new window
    KXAN 36 Austin - 26 minutes ago
    In a near-unanimous vote Thursday, Congress passed a resolution backing Israel in this latest conflict. All three congressmen representing Austin and Travis County voted in favor of the resolution.

  • Israel massing troops at Lebanese border Open this result in new window
    Dallas Morning News - Jul 21 9:55 AM
    BEIRUT, Lebanon Israel massed tanks and troops on the border Friday and warned civilians to flee Hezbollah-controlled southern Lebanon as it prepared for a likely ground invasion to set up a deep buffer zone.

  • Protests Held Against Israel as Bombardment of Lebanon Continues Open this result in new window
    Voice of America - Jul 21 4:21 PM
    Protests have erupted around the world against Israel's bombardment of Lebanon and military action in the Gaza Strip.

  • Israel's Gaza Offensive Continues in Obscurity Open this result in new window
    NPR - Jul 21 6:34 AM
    The war in Lebanon has largely overshadowed the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. But Israeli troops are keeping up daily attacks in Gaza, hoping to find the soldier captured by Palestinian militants last month. People in Gaza claim that Israel is using munitions that mutilate legs. Israel says it does not attack with the intention of amputating legs.

  • Israel to go all-out, talks humane Open this result in new window
    IBN live - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
    Washington: Israel announced on Friday it would ease humanitarian access to Lebanon to help deliver emergency supplies to the estimated 5-lakh Lebanese civilians.

  • Israel Hints at More Land Combat in Lebanon Open this result in new window
    NPR - Jul 21 6:34 AM
    Israel continues to pound Lebanon with bombs for a 10th day, primarily targeting Shiite areas in the south and east of the country. An Israeli general has warned that Israel could expand ground operations in southern Lebanon, where there have been fierce clashes between its troops and Hezbollah. Meanwhile, civilians in Lebanon continue to seek shelter from the fighting. Renee Montagne speaks