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Students going on the trip have expressed concern about Hezbollah’s rocket attacks in the region and are closely monitoring the news. But of yesterday evening none had decided to cancel their plans, according to Bernard Steinberg, Hillel’s executive director, and Jackie Granick ’08, who will be going on the trip...
...Hillel administrators emphasized that safety is their primary concern, and that the trip will avoid areas within reach of Hezbollah’s rocket arsenal...
...heads for New York Friday to coordinate activities with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, will face pressure from diplomatic allies who want an immediate cease-fire. European, Arab and U.N. diplomats share the goal of a deal that not only frees the two captive Israeli soldiers and stops Hizballah rocket fire, but also puts the Lebanese army in control of its southern border, protects Israel from further provocations and pursues the disarmament of Hizballah. But they're not convinced those goals can be achieved through a military campaign that has destroyed much of Lebanon's communication infrastructure and energy supplies...
...evidenced by the 23 tons of bombs dropped on a suspected bunker in Beirut Wednesday night, the Israelis are heavily targeting Hizballah's leadership. But the IDF is doing its brutal best to reduce the frequency of the shorter range rocket fire and prevent worse-case scenarios such as a long-range missile strike on Tel Aviv. Planes and drones buzz above Lebanon all hours of the day and night, trying to destroy as many rockets and launchers as possible, or at the very least keep launch teams far from the border. Roads, bridges, and gas stations have been bombed...
...dangers on that route show no signs of abating. Despite facing the most powerful military offensive unleashed on Lebanon since Israel's 1982 invasion, Hizballah's fighters appear to have some fight left. Tuesday night witnessed Hizballah's most intense rocket barrage yet, with an estimated 150 missiles striking targets in Israel. The following morning, a series of loud bangs just north of Tyre signalled the launching of another barrage of Hizballah's long-range rockets, the smoke trails arcing southward. "We are acting in a calm way and our morale is high and you will see that...