31. Hezbollah, or Party of God, guerrillas have used the areas to attack Israeli troops and their allied South Lebanon Army militia. 32. Hezbollah guerrillas have often used the areas to launch attacks on Israeli troops and their Lebanese militia allies in the Israeli-occupied zone in southern Lebanon. 33. Hezbollah guerrillas often use their bases in the Apple Province to infiltrate and launch attacks on the occupied zone. 34. If it was a missile, it would only be the third time that the guerrillas have used them against the air force. 35. Israel had complained in the past that guerrillas used the village as a launching pad for attacks on its outpost at the nearby Crusader-built Beaufort Castle. 36. Israel has charged in the past that Lebanese guerrillas are using the village to launch attacks on the Israeli post at the nearby Crusader-built Beaufort Castle. 37. Israel argues that Arnoun is used by guerrillas to launch attacks on the Israeli outpost in Beaufort Castle, a Crusader fortress on the hill overlooking the village. 38. Israel said the village was used by guerrillas to launch attacks on an Israeli outpost in Beaufort Castle, a Crusader fortress on the hill overlooking the village. 39. Israel says the houses razed were used by guerrillas, but has not commented on the expulsions. 40. Israeli forces responded by shelling nearby villages and routes known to be used by guerrillas in south Lebanon. |