Beirut, 23 Nov. (AKI) - Israeli war planes dropped thousands of leaflets denouncing Hezbollah guerrillas over the Lebanese capital of Beirut and its suburbs on Wednesday, two days after some of the worst border clashes in southern Lebanon in several years. The roar of jets was heard over the city before dawn after which thousands of leaflets were dropped, according to Lebanese military officials."To the Lebanese citizens, who protects Lebanon?" read the small paper leaflet written in Arabic. "Who is lying to you? Who is sending your children to a battle they are not ready for? Who wishes the return of the destruction? Who is the tool in the hand of his Syrian and Iranian masters?" Then in bold letters, it said: "Hezbollah is causing enormous harm to Lebanon," adding that Israel was determined to protect its citizens. The note was signed"Love, Arik.""The State of Israel."
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Monday's artillery and missile attacks were the heaviest Hezbollah has carried out since Israel withdrew it troops from south Lebanon five years ago. Eleven Israelis - seven soldiers and four civilians - were wounded in the clashes.