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Israel indicts three members of Hezbollah

Israel indicts three members of Hezbollah

JERUSALEM – Israel yesterday charged three Hezbollah members arrested in Lebanon during the recent war with murder for involvement in deadly attacks on soldiers.

In an indictment police submitted to the district court in the northern town of Nazareth, the three were charged with murder, attempted murder and membership in an enemy organisation, police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said. A fourth Hezbollah member arrested during the war has not yet been charged, Rosenfeld said.The three are Hussein Suleiman, 22, Mohammed Sarour, 20, and Maher Housani, 30, Rosenfeld said.Suleiman was involved in planning an attack that sparked the 34-day war on July 12, in which Hezbollah militants infiltrated Israel to attack a border patrol, killing three soldiers and capturing two, Rosenfeld said.He was involved in other deadly attacks on soldiers, he said.Sarour and Hourani also participated in attacks against soldiers along the border, Rosenfeld said.The three have confessed to participation in the attacks and to receiving military and terrorist training in Iran, which backs Hezbollah, Rosenfeld said.During the war, Israeli airstrikes targeted the Lebanese capital, villages and infrastructure, causing heavy damage and killing more than 850 people.During the war Hezbollah rained nearly 4 000 rockets on Israel’s north.More than 150 Israelis died in the fighting, including 39 civilians.Nampa -APA fourth Hezbollah member arrested during the war has not yet been charged, Rosenfeld said.The three are Hussein Suleiman, 22, Mohammed Sarour, 20, and Maher Housani, 30, Rosenfeld said.Suleiman was involved in planning an attack that sparked the 34-day war on July 12, in which Hezbollah militants infiltrated Israel to attack a border patrol, killing three soldiers and capturing two, Rosenfeld said.He was involved in other deadly attacks on soldiers, he said.Sarour and Hourani also participated in attacks against soldiers along the border, Rosenfeld said.The three have confessed to participation in the attacks and to receiving military and terrorist training in Iran, which backs Hezbollah, Rosenfeld said.During the war, Israeli airstrikes targeted the Lebanese capital, villages and infrastructure, causing heavy damage and killing more than 850 people.During the war Hezbollah rained nearly 4 000 rockets on Israel’s north.More than 150 Israelis died in the fighting, including 39 civilians.Nampa -AP

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