Israeli Warplanes Fly Over Beirut
VOA News
20 Jul 2004, 12:24 UTC
Israeli warplanes have flown over the Lebanese capital, following a day of clashes between the Israeli army and Hezbollah guerrillas inside south Lebanon.
Witnesses and security officials say Israeli warplanes flew at low altitudes breaking the sound barrier over Beirut. The Lebanese army responded with anti-aircraft fire at the jets.
Earlier Tuesday, Israeli helicopter gunships and artillery traded fire with Hezbollah guerrillas near the Lebanese border town of Eita al-Shaab. Two Israeli soldiers and a Hezbollah fighter were killed. Each side blamed the other for provoking the fighting.
The clashes come a day after a senior Hezbollah militant was killed in a Beirut car bombing that Hezbollah and Lebanese President Emile Lahoud blamed on Israel. Israel denied involvement in the killing.
Some information for this report provided by AP and Reuters.
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