41.   Israel has said the shelling was accidental, and that the target of its fire was Hezbollah guerrilla positions near the camp.

42.   Israel has maintained the shelling was an accident.

43.   Israel insists the shelling was accidental.

44.   Israel said the shelling was a mistake, and accused the guerrillas of causing the catastrophe by staging attacks from civilian areas in full knowledge they would trigger retaliation.

45.   Israel maintains the shelling was an accident.

46.   It added that the Israeli representative expressed sorrow for the injuries and damage caused, but he stated that the Israeli shelling was defensive following a Hezbollah mortar attack.

47.   It claims the shelling was an accident because Lebanese guerrillas were firing on Israeli troops from positions near the base.

48.   Israel says the shelling was a mistake.

49.   Israel says the shelling was an accident.

50.   It was not immediately clear whether the shelling was by soldiers at nearby military bases or guerrillas in the jungles.