Israel continues to count its dead. So far, there have reportedly been 600 murders, 2,000 wounded, and 100 people abducted. Many families continue to search for missing loved ones.
As of this morning, we understand that we are engaged in a two-front conflict: a war in the south and a potential war in the north. The bomb shelters have been open, and residents of frontier communities in the north and the south have been evacuated. All that are able, enlist into the IDF. Others offer assistance in a variety of ways.
The feeling here is one of anticipation – anticipation of an end to the fighting inside Israel in the Gaza area and anticipation of the beginning of a war in the north. Early in the morning, Hezbollah fired anti-tank missiles at IDF positions at the Shebaa/Har Dov farms. No casualties were reported. The shooting was carried out from within a school in a Lebanese village. The IDF responded by destroying the tent Hezbollah had erected south of the Blue Line several months ago, and throughout the day there were reports of more IDF fire distancing Hezbollah operatives from the area.
Even though Hezbollah has lost the element of surprise, it is clear that we will suffer casualties if it decides to conduct an operation carried out by the Radwan brigades – an invasion of Israeli communities by 2,500 terrorists, similar to what transpired in the south yesterday.
