Sunday, May 15, 2011


Arab protesters descend on Israeli borders - Yahoo! News
"This was a surprise for everyone. I have been here my whole life and never saw anything like this," said Khatib Ibrahim, a 51-year-old resident who watched the clashes unfold as he worked in his family's grove.

Officials also said there were strong signs that Syria and its Iranian-backed Lebanese ally, Hezbollah, orchestrated the unrest.  "The Syrian regime is intentionally attempting to divert international attention away from the brutal crackdown of their own citizens to incite against Israel," said Lt. Col. Avital Leibovich, an Israeli military spokeswoman.
  
DEBKAfile, Palestinians, Syrians, Hizb'allah smash through three Israeli borders

Reuters, Israel-Palestinian violence erupts on three borders
"Violence erupted on Israel's borders with Syria, Lebanon and Gaza on Sunday, leaving at least eight dead and dozens wounded, as Palestinians marked what they term 'the catastrophe' of Israel's founding in 1948."

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