Israeli strikes have come within hundreds of yards of the aid convoys making their way south this week, though no trucks have been hit so far — said officials from the international Red Cross, U.N. and other agencies.

Israel has promised safe passage for aid but on a convoy-by-convoy basis; 72-hour notice often is required, slowing the process considerably, the officials said.

Israel on Saturday rejected a U.N. request for a three-day cease-fire to get in supplies and allow civilians to leave the war zone.

Avi Pazner, an Israeli government spokesman, blamed Hezbollah guerrillas for blocking convoys, saying fighters were preventing the transfer of medical aid and of food … to create a humanitarian crisis, which they want to blame Israel for,” he said.

The top U.N. humanitarian coordinator in Lebanon, Mona Hammam, said convoys so far had encountered “no problems” from Hezbollah.

And, Rome was sacked numerous times. So, yes … Occupations never last; 1000 year Reichs do not last …

Israel backed by army of cyber-soldiers
From Yonit Farago in Jerusalem
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0„3–2289232,00.html

WHILE Israel fights Hezbollah with tanks and aircraft, its supporters are campaigning on the internet.

Israel’s Government has thrown its weight behind efforts by supporters to counter what it believes to be negative bias and a tide of pro-Arab propaganda. The Foreign Ministry has ordered trainee diplomats to track websites and chatrooms so that networks of US and European groups with hundreds of thousands of Jewish activists can place supportive messages.

Jonny Cline, of the international student group, said that Jewish students and youth groups with their understanding of the web environment were ideally placed to present another side to the debate.

Israel’s Foreign Ministry must avoid direct involvement with the campaign but is in contact with international Jewish and evangelical Christian groups, distributing internet information packs.

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أيتها اللبنانيات أيها اللبنانيون؛

ها إن إسرائيل مرة جديدة، تحاول إحتلال أجزاء من أرض لبنان وتدمير إنسانه وعمرانه.