HIZBALLAH ATTACKS IN NORTH; KILLS 7; ABDUCTS 2

Hizballah Kills Seven Israeli Soldiers, Captures Two in Northern Border Attack - Anthony Shadid, Scott Wilson and Debbi Wilgoren
The militant Shiite Muslim group Hizballah said Wednesday that it had captured two Israeli soldiers along the Israel-Lebanon border, and Israeli officials said seven more soldiers were killed during military operations in response to the attack. Israeli tanks and troops entered Lebanon soon after the abduction to search for the missing soldiers. At least three soldiers were killed in a blast involving one of the tanks, Israeli officials said. Katyusha rockets were being fired from Lebanon into Israel and residents of northern border towns were urged to seek cover in underground bomb shelters. (Washington Post)