Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert calls Hezbollah attack “an act of war”, threatens “a heavy price for their actions.”

By Brendan Smith
brendansmith@transworldnews.com

Placing accountability directly on the Lebanese government, the Israeli Defense Ministry stated “The Lebanese government is responsible for the fate of the Israeli soldiers, and must take immediate action to locate them without harming them and return them to Israel.”

Despite the demand Israel showed no signs of waiting for a response from their neighbor. Backed by ground troops, tanks and aircraft patrol Israel crossed the troubled border in search of the two captured soldiers.

In southern Lebanon Israeli forces targeted bridges and Hezbollah positions. The strikes resulted in the deaths of two Lebanese civilians.

With an already volatile world stage, U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan called for the immediate release of kidnapped Israeli soldiers and condemned Israel’s retaliation in southern Lebanon.

Denying any involvement in the kidnapping but showing solidarity with the Hezbollah cause, the Palestinian backed Hammas believes the act has strengthened their demands. Hammas has demanded the release of prisoners held in Israel in exchange for a captured Israeli soldier, Cpl. Gilad Shalit, who was seized by Gaza militants.

Since the capture of Shalit, the Israeli military have killed more than 60 Palestinians in Gaza.

About TransWorldNews™

TransWorldNews, owned and operated by TransWorldNews, Inc., has combined innovation and ingenuity to become the leader in global news distribution. By providing a multitude of tools that interlink with each other, TransWorldNews has created an environment where companies and individuals can establish a virtual office that supplies visitors valuable information accessible from one site. All created profiles, news releases, audio files, job postings, products and services, TWNpeople profiles, and contact information submitted on TransWorldNews can be accessed from each feature. Along with news alerts for journalists and registered members that can be specified by industry or company name, TransWorldNews is committed to making your news known to the world.

TransWorldNews has distribution access to 700 newsrooms & over 8000 journalists in the United States and Canada. All news releases submitted through TransWorldNews are carried on the additional TransWorldNews syndicated sites (stockenews.com, stockfiling.com, wooeb.com, wallstreetnewshour.com, and explosivepicks.com) as well as all RSS affiliates. With sites in fourteen countries offering its clients cost effective and efficient distribution options, along with useful tools to create exposure for their business, TransWorldNews has become the preferred avenue by which news is distributed.

Contact:
TransWorldNews
220 Cherry Hill Rd.
Monroe, Ga. 30656
Tel. 770.266.4360
Fax 770.266.7340