7.23.2006

Latest from Ha'aretz

Israel says its offensive in Lebanon will last another week to 10 days, while it also claims Hezbollah has sufficient rockets to fire on northern towns in Israel for another month and that is has lobbed about 2,200 rockets so far.

Also, Ha'aretz reports that - suddenly! - Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice will press for an urgently-needed cease fire (the Bushies only just figured this out?) but only under "appropriate" conditions; exactly what those are remains to be seen and heard. Also, Israeli Prime Minister Olmert says he may agree to a EU-led peacekeeping force.