(Communicated by the IDF Spokesman)
July 1, 2001
Israel Air Force fighter jets attacked a Syrian army radar target
this afternoon in the Bekaa Valley. The attack comes in direct
response to the missile and mortar shell fire into Israel on
Friday, in which two Israeli soldiers were wounded, one
seriously.
The IDF Spokesperson's office emphasizes that Israel carried out
in full UN Resolution 425 and is deployed along the
internationally-recognized border with Lebanon. The IDF will not
tolerate continuing attacks by Hizbullah on Israel, which
operates with the encouragement and sponsorship of Syria, and
will take the necessary steps to ensure quiet and security on the
northern border.
Chronology of Attacks Since Withdrawal
Total number of IDF soldiers killed: 3
Total wounded: 9 soldiers, 1 civilian
Total kidnapped: 3 soldiers, 1 civilian
29.6.01 - 2 IDF soldiers were injured, one seriously, by
anti-tank missiles and mortar shells fired by Hizbullah.
14.4.01 - IDF soldier Elad Litvak was killed by an anti-tank
missile fired at the "Gladiola" position in the Mt. Dov sector,
which hit his tank.
16.2.01 - IDF soldier Elad Shneor was killed and an officer and
two additional soldiers were wounded by Hizbullah shooting
towards a convoy in the area of Mt. Dov.
26.01.01 - Infiltration attempt in the area of Mt. Dov. Two
terrorists were killed and one was wounded.
03.01.01 - Six mortar bombs were fired in the area of the Sion
outpost. There were no casualties.
02.01.01 - Hizbullah fired from the village of Kfar El-Shaab
towards the Nurit position (near Biranit). An Israeli civilian
was moderately injured.
26.11.00 - IDF soldier Halil Tahar was killed and two additional
soldiers were wounded by an explosive charge placed by Hizbullah.
16.11.00 - An explosive charge, planted by Hizbullah, exploded
near an IDF convoy. There were no casualties.
21.10.00 - Infiltration attempt near the Hazbani river. Two
terrorists were killed and one was wounded.
7.10.00 - Three IDF soldiers, Adi Avitan, Benny Avraham, and Omar
Suad were kidnapped in the Mt. Dov sector by Hizbullah.