JERUSALEM, July 28 (UPI) -- Israel has warned that anyone remaining in southern Lebanon will be regarded as a terrorist.
The warning came from Haim Ramon, the Israeli Justice minister, as Israel prepared massive airpower in its drive to crush the Hezbollah militants, the London Telegraph said.
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Israel decided against expanding ground operations after nine soldiers died in fighting Wednesday but did authorize the call-up of up to 30,000 reservists for possible later use.
"Everyone in southern Lebanon is a terrorist and is connected to Hezbollah," Ramon told a Security Cabinet meeting. "Our great advantage ... is our firepower, not in face-to-face combat."
