Israel calls up army reservists
Ground assault imminent?
Israel has today called up thousands of reserve troops and told civilians to quit southern Lebanon immediately, amid threats of a large-scale incursion.
Israeli troops are already fighting Hezbollah inside Lebanon and have been heavily shelling the border area. Meanwhile, Hezbollah rockets have again hit the Israeli city of Haifa.
During this crisis there has been much finger-pointing at Iran. Iran's government has denied Israeli accusations that it played a role in Hezbollah's seizure of two Israeli soldiers that sparked the Israeli strikes on Lebanon.
Although Iran helped found Hezbollah in 1982, Iranian officials say their country gives the group only spiritual and political support, not financial aid, training or weapons.
Some observers say no matter what kind of ties Iran has to Hezbollah, the conflict could help take the world's focus off Iran's disputed nuclear programme.
Israeli troops are already fighting Hezbollah inside Lebanon and have been heavily shelling the border area. Meanwhile, Hezbollah rockets have again hit the Israeli city of Haifa.
During this crisis there has been much finger-pointing at Iran. Iran's government has denied Israeli accusations that it played a role in Hezbollah's seizure of two Israeli soldiers that sparked the Israeli strikes on Lebanon.
Although Iran helped found Hezbollah in 1982, Iranian officials say their country gives the group only spiritual and political support, not financial aid, training or weapons.
Some observers say no matter what kind of ties Iran has to Hezbollah, the conflict could help take the world's focus off Iran's disputed nuclear programme.
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