Israel Seizes Hezbollah Fighters

World | August 2, 2006, Wednesday // 00:00

Israel's Army say they have seized several Hezbollah fighters, in a raid on the town of Baalbek. Air strikes on the town have killed 11 people, according to world news reports. But Hezbollah said the captives were ordinary citizens, not fighters, BBC reported. Israeli military representatives have said at least three Hezbollah members were captured in Baalbek, and taken to Israel. Israel's offensive against Lebanon's Hezbollah militants began about three weeks ago, after the Shiite group seized three Israeli soldiers. About 750 people, mostly civilians, have been killed so far.

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