Lebanon, raids and raids 

On Israel 200 Hezbollah rockets 

UN, postponed meeting by force

The land offensive launched by Israel against Hezbollah spreads in southern Lebanon. Today the Shiite militia has launched a record number of rockets: about 200. Prime Minister Olmert had assured that Hezbollah “can no longer threaten the population” because “its infrastructure has been destroyed”,

“Israel is making a mistake by entrusting its security to the ruthless harshness of military action, “said Foreign Minister Massimo D’Alema, speaking in the Chamber. A meeting at the UN of countries potentially contributors to the future international interposition force in Lebanon has been postponed for a second time in a few days.

August 3 2006