To clear the thicket, the reserve soldiers assembled a trebuchet, a device that hurls stones and burning objects several hundred meters.
Hezbollah
A terrorist cell in the Tyre area was eliminated after firing anti-aircraft missiles.
Air-raid sirens sounded in towns on the northern border throughout the day on Sunday.
Sgt. (res.) Refael Kauders, 39, was killed and at least nine other soldiers wounded in the attack.
If Israel wants to gain the upper hand and achieve victory in the north, the Bible has clear instructions, says top rabbi.
With exaggerated focus on Gaza, most people have forgotten that it’s one small part of a much bigger war.
“We are committed to returning the residents home. This is one of the objectives of the war and we are not conceding it.”
The overall budget for the hard-hit region now totals 6.5 billion shekels, or roughly 1.8 billion in US dollars.
Elad Fingerhut, a father of three, died trying to help wounded soldiers.
The casualties were identified as Master Sgt. (res.) Dan Kamkagi, 31, and Master Sgt. (res.) Nahman Natan Hertz, 31.
