Israeli artillery bombarded the areas surrounding Ein al-Hayal farm
Lebanon-Israel, Military, 11/19/1998

Israeli occupation forces on Wednesday renewed their aggressions against areas adjacent to the occupied part of south Lebanon. Lebanese security sources said Israeli artillery bombarded the areas surrounding Ein al-Hayal farm near Labaya town.

The bombardment was accompanied by a mopping-up operation against Jabal al-Pater heights from the Israeli position in Zoya. At Wednesday dawn, the Israeli occupation forces attacked al-Hajir valley, Litani river areas and positions in Rashaf, Hamid and al-Qantara.

News reports from south Lebanon said Israeli planes on Tuesday night raided Barachit, Shaqra and Beit Yahoun woods. The occupation artillery positioned in Teir Harfa and Balat also bombarded Jabal al-Zaatar, Hadatha, Tibnit, Eita al-Jabal, Kafra and Yater.

Moreover, Israeli warplanes raided on Wednesday afternoon the al-Tuffah district areas. Lebanese security sources said two Israeli warplanes raided Aqmata farm and fired rockets.

Israeli occupation troops renewed their attacks on areas adjacent to the occupied strip of south Lebanon. The occupation troops bombarded the hills of al-Tuffah district and the western sector area. Lebanese security sources said Israeli heavy artillery shelled the woods of Sujoud, al-Rayhan mountain, al-Tasse spring area and the towns of Maleita and Lweizeh. The bombardment was accompanied by heavy machine gun fire targeting the roads that link al-Tuffah district to the occupied strip of south Lebanon.

Further reports from south Lebanon added that the towns of Kafra, Yater, Hadatha, Haris, al-Sawanneh, al-Boutom mountain, Ita al-Jabal and Majdal Salem in the western Bekaa were targeted. The attacks resulted in damages to the properties and many fires broke out.

Meanwhile, Lebanese resistance forces attacked an Israeli force in Balat position in the occupied district of south Lebanon. "Direct hits were achieved," according to a resistance statement.

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