Israeli planes bomb
more than
70 locations in Lebanon
BEIRUT, July 23 .— Israeli troops have penetrated
deeper into Lebanon’s southern region, where they
had already taken over the village of Marun al Ras
the day before, ordering residents of 13 towns to
leave the area, which they began bombing, as well as
parts of Beirut that have not as yet been attacked.
Armored
vehicles, excavators and other vehicles accompanied
the invading troops, which are now engaged in
violent combat with Hezbollah guerrilla forces.
The offensive is part of a broader strategy to
carry out a "limited" ground operation, with the
objective being the destruction of Hezbollah tunnels,
hiding places and weapons in southern Lebanon,
according to the Israeli military command. However,
its Air Force was carrying out indiscriminate
attacks throughout the country, bombing more than 70
sites and 12 land connections with Syria.
