More rockets from Lebanon, Hamas refuses ceasefire

Five rockets are launched from Lebanon. One hits Israeli retirement home, injuring several. Hamas will not meet Egypt’s ceasefire proposals. US blocks second UN Security Council Resolution ordering immediate ceasefire. Hamas tries to keep Palestinians from fleeing refugee camps. IDF poised to destroy Hamas’ smuggling tunnels.

Source: DEBKAfile

Hezbollah watches as Israel hits Hamas

Hezbollah holds protests and calls for Arab resistance to Israel. Egypt said it would not end blockade until Hamas is out of power.

Source: AP

Iran providing support to Hamas

Iran is providing support to Hamas. Lebanese army found rockets armed and ready to fire at Israel, within a mile of the UNIFIL headquarters. Muslim coutries concerned with Iranian influence.

Source: Middle East Times

Hezbollah having Katyusha rockets aimed at Israel within a mile of the UNIFIL headquarters should be a wake-up call that the UN Resolutions to disarm Lebanese militias such as Hezbollah have failed. Hezbollah is now estimated to have over 40,000 rockets.

10,000 Syrian Commandos Massed at Lebanese Border

Following advanced force that occupied villages earlier this month. Syria calls it a counter-smuggling operation, or in another clarification, that the troops were digging wells. Inaction from Israel and the US.

http://debka.com/headline.php?hid=5605

Syrian Commandos Invade North Lebanon

Two Syrian commando battalions along with reconnaissance and engineering corps units have invaded seven Northern Lebanese villages outside of Tripoli. Intelligence indicates that they are vanguard for Syrian military massed at the border.

http://debka.com/headline.php?hid=5579

Al Qaeda Infiltrates Lebanon Refugee Camp

Al Qaeda inflitrated the Ain al-Hilweh refugee camp in Southern Lebanon to enlist disaffected Palestinian factions. Jordanian source says al Qaeda leaving Iraq for Lebanon.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=1&categ_id=2&article_id=95970

Syrian Special Forces Crossing into Lebanon

“Hundreds” of Syrian special forces soldiers and “dozens” of intelligence operatives are crossing into Northern Lebanon from Syria. Helicopters, tanks, and artillery pieces are spotted at the Syrian side of the border. Largest Syrian presence since withdrawal in 2005.

http://www.worlddefensereview.com/dropzone/archives/82

Syria Accused of Plot to Control Lebanon

Syrian President Bashar Assad is accused of attempting military control of Lebanon.

http://www.khaleejtimes.ae/darticlen.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2008/September/middleeast_September82.xml&section=middleeast&col=

Quds Force Integrates with Hezbollah

Secret Quds Force delegation meets with Hezbollah to coordinate activities in Lebanon.

http://reformsyria.org/?p=1068

Hezbollah’s Attack On The Lebanese Army: An Accident Or A Message?

***Update of THIS Post***

Analysis of the Helicopter Attack in Lebanon from the Counterterrorism Blog.

http://counterterrorismblog.org/2008/08/hizballahs_attack_on_the_leban.php