Minute by Minute:: July 20

• 23:49 Security sources: Baabda roundabout and vicinity of Baabda Municipality targeted
• 23:30 Israeli air strike on small bridge in Baabda Square
• 23:28 Israeli air strike on targets north of Baalbek in Bekaa
• 23:27 Israeli air strikes on Popular Front for Liberation of Palestine - General Command in Naemeh
• 23:25 Israeli airplanes circle over Southern Suburb
• 23:20 al-Jazeera correspondent: Israeli air strike results in number of casualties in Aitaroun, South Lebanon
• 23:18 Israeli air strike on bridge connecting Nabatiyeh and Iqlim al-Tufah
• 23:17 Nasrallah promises further surprises on battlefield with Israel in coming days
• 23:16 Israeli air strikes on Southern Suburb
• 23:11 Israeli air strikes on Naemeh road and bridge
• 23:10 Lebanese defense minister: Army is ready to go to war if Israel launches ground attack
• 23:05 Hassan Nasrallah: Hezbollah is still standing strong, having absorbed first strike and moved on to taking initiative
• 23:04 Hassan Nasrallah: I am not fighting for Umma, but victory or defeat in this battle will directly affect Umma
• 23:03 Hassan Nasrallah: If entire world comes, they won’t retrieve two Israeli soldiers except through direct negotiations
• 23:02 Hassan Nasrallah: Hezbollah is still commanding battle calmly and rationally
• 23:01 Singer Shakira, of Lebanese origin, in campaign for peace in Lebanon
• 23:00 Hassan Nasrallah denies Israeli claim to have destroyed 50 percent of Hezbollah capabilities
• 22:59 Russian deputy foreign minister to visit Lebanon on Friday
• 22:58 Hundreds demonstrate in Damascus on Thursday night in support of Lebanon
• 22:57 Saudi foreign minister criticizes Israeli arrogance
• 22:56 Siniora: Washington is encouraging Israel to continue aggression on Lebanon
• 22:55 al-Jazeera to broadcast exclusive interview with Hassan Nasrallah held today
• 22:50 Katyusha rockets hit north of Galilee
• 22:04 Israeli airplanes circle over Hermel
• 21:55 Ainata al-Arz road targeted
• 21:45 Israeli warship bombs environs of al-Qasimiyeh in Southern Lebanon
• 21:43 French foreign minister in Lebanon tomorrow
• 21:42 UN begins Lebanon aid campaign next week
• 21:40 Israeli air strikes on northern Bekaa
• 21:39 Amr Mousa following discussions with Solana: As long as there is occupation, there will be resistance
• 21:37 Israeli air strike on Baalbek, while Israeli airplanes circle over North Lebanon
• 21:36 Israeli TV: Over 9,000 air sorties since start of war
• 21:22 US State Department spokesperson confirms Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit region shortly to ease tension between Hezbollah and Israel
• 21:17 Israeli airplanes circle over Baalbek
• 21:09 Renewed Israeli air strikes on Southern Suburb
• 21:02 Hezbollah: We have destroyed two Merkava tanks on border
• 20:55 Four Israeli soldiers killed in clashes in Maroun al-Ras
• 20:39 Reuters: Olmert allows humanitarian aid into Lebanon
• 20:29 Israeli airplanes circle low over Adloun, Abasiyeh and Burj Rahal in Southern Lebanon
• 20:16 EU representative to UN, Javier Solana expects Security Council to adopt resolution on Lebanon next week
• 20:06 Security Council holds closed session
• 19:57 Israeli general: Israeli population beginning to tire out and hope for early end to operations
• 19:51 Hezbollah announces destruction of Merkava tank in Zereit barracks and wounding of three personnel
• 19:49 Israeli TV: Israeli army has been unable so far to retrieve wounded soldiers from battleground
• 19:43 Three Israeli soldiers killed and ten wounded in clashes near Maroun al-Ras
• 19:36 Renewed bombardment of Bint Jbeil Vocational School
• 19:29 Thousands demonstrate in Haifa and Galilee, calling for ceasefire and return of soldiers
• 19:18 Hezbollah announces two Israeli soldiers killed and six wounded in Maroun al-Ras football field
• 19:13 Continued confrontations in Maroun al-Ras
• 19:09 Haaretz: Eight Israeli soldiers wounded in border clashes with Hezbollah
• 19:07 Hezbollah: Israeli helicopter hit in clashes in Maroun al-Ras
• 19:05 Security source: Fierce bombing of Maroun al-Ras following news of infiltration by nine Israeli soldiers
• 19:01 Bolton: We want long-term cease fire based on comprehensive peace process in region, but no one has yet explained how it is possible to have ceasefire with terrorist group
• 18:59 UNRWA: Situation of civilians and evacuees in Southern Lebanon increasingly dangerous
• 18:56 Annan: two kidnapped soldiers must be released to legitimate Lebanese government via Red Cross; implementing resolutions 1559 and 1680; international peace-keeping force must be deployed on Lebanese side of Blue Line; Siniora must respect Blue Line until borders are drawn; providing aid and relief to Lebanon; setting timeline for implementing Taif agreement
• 18:52 Annan: collective punishment of Lebanese people must stop; Israel's military acts have not affected popularity of Hezbollah but Lebanese government
• 18:49 UNRWA: situation of civilians and displaced people in South Lebanon is becoming more jeopardized
• 18:47 Annan: I condemn Hezbollah's disregard for opinions of Lebanese government and regional governments, but at same time condemn excessive use of force by Israel
• 18:44 Hezbollah: Israeli chopper hit in clashes in area of Maroun al-Ras along border
• 18:43 Annan: Lebanese government must maintain calm along Blue Line and implement resolution 1559
• 18:42 Annan calls for wide deployment of peace-keeping forces to work with Lebanese government; two Israeli soldiers must be released to Lebanese government as step towards returning them to Israeli authorities
• 18:33 Annan holds Hezbollah responsible in Lebanon; ceasefire must be enforced; Lebanon must restrict itself to drawn borders
• 18:32 Kofi Annan: human conditions in Lebanon are deplorable
• 18:26 Shelling on northern Israel
• 18:20 Israeli army admits to human losses in clashes with Hezbollah along border
• 18:17 Lebanon is facing serious crisis according to European Union
• 18:17 100 family members of UN soldiers are evacuated from Lebanon
• 18:15 White House denies sayings that US is not pressuring Israel to halt their attacks
• 18:14 USA: Hezbollah has done lot to make South Lebanon hostage
• 18:09 Romano Prodi after meeting MP Saad Hariri: Italy shall do its best to reach solution in Middle East
• 18:07 Israeli ambassador in Moscow: Our aim is to destroy structure of terrorist Hezbollah
• 18:03 Israel: Relations with Spain have been harmed by Zapatero's statements
• 17:51 Israeli strike on Southern suburb of Beirut
• 17:49 Civilians and civil society organizations gather in downtown Beirut under threat of Israeli attacks
• 17:42 4 Lebanese civilians killed in Israeli strike targeting their car in Tyre (Sour)
• 17:39 Israeli air strikes on Debbine and al-Al-Khiam in South Lebanon
• 17:37 Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs: time has come for German mediation to release hostages
• 17:33 Hezbollah launches rockets on Haifa
• 17:31 Israeli airplanes circle over Akkar
• 17:29 Israel bombs bridge in al-Arab area near Zahrani
• 17:23 Air strike on center of Debbine
• 17:17 Israeli TV admits to helicopter being hit during clashes with Hezbollah near Maroun al-Ras
• 17:14 US ambassador in Lebanon meets PM Siniora in surprise visit, away from media
• 17:11 Lebanese community in Berne, Switzerland calls for protest tomorrow in Barrista Palace Street
• 17:10 Lebanese community in UAE calls for protest denouncing aggression on Lebanon in front of Majaz gardens in Sharjah, at 8pm UAE time
• 17:09 Israeli air force launches attacks on northern Marjeyoun
• 16:58 Israeli air strike between Ibl al-Saqqi and al-Al-Khiam in Southern Lebanon
• 16:42 Yedioth Ahronot: Clashes with Hezbollah north of Avivim settlement
• 16:35 Israeli warships shell old center of operations in Sarafand
• 16:30 Israeli airplanes circle over Northern Lebanon
• 16:29 Fierce battle in border village of Maroun al-Ras
• 16:23 Air strike on Sarafand area
• 16:19 Israeli airplanes circle over Southern Lebanon, reaching Zahrani
• 16:16 Hezbollah shells military headquarters in Safad, Israel
• 16:15 First French plane carrying aid supplies to Lebanon leaves airport in Paris
• 16:14 Saudi Crown Prince in Paris denounces Israeli aggression against Lebanon
• 16:14 At 15:40, concentrated Israeli shelling of vicinity of Qabreeha, Slouqi and area lying between al-Ghandouriyyeh and al-Qantara with cluster bombs
• 16:12 al-Arabiya correspondent: fierce battle in village Maroun al-Ras on border
• 16:10 Israel masses its soldiers and barricades on Lebanese border
• 15:59 Israel withdraws its membership from International Union of Journalism
• 15:52 Prime Minister Siniora’s office admits there were changes in his interview with Corriere della Sera
• 15:43 Renewed fighting in Maroun al-Ras
• 15:33 Israeli air strike on entrance of Al Al-Khiam
• 15:26 Peres does not refute possible invasion of Lebanon by land
• 15:10 Israeli air strike on bridge in Zahrani area in South
• 14:55 Shelling of bridge linking al-Ansariya to al-Babliyeh in South
• 14:34 Warning sirens go off again in Haifa and other areas in northern Israel
• 14:14 1,600 displaced person in Jdeidet Marjeyoun require food and medical supplies
• 14:07 Hezbollah announces shelling of northern military area in Safad
• 14:05 Council of Maronite Bishops calls for emergency meeting for tomorrow morning in Bkerke
• 14:04 Cardinal Sfeir who returned from US on US embassy helicopter: US officials are interested in Lebanon and eager for ceasefire within acceptable conditions
• 14:00 4 martyrs in civilian car hit on Dardeghya Ma'aroub road
• 13:55 Russia: Israeli aggression on Lebanon has gone beyond any operation against terrorism
• 13:50 Hezbollah announces its rockets targeting areas in Safad, Tabariyya and Kiryat Shmona
• 13:40 Evacuation of almost 500 French citizens from South of Lebanon
• 13:38 Australia: Israeli aggression hinders evacuation of our citizens
• 13:31 US State Department warns Americans of dangers of traveling to Israel
• 13:28 US citizens are evacuated on military ship USS Nashville
• 13:25 Shelling on Al-Khiam prison results in major material damage with no injuries reported
• 13:18 Fierce Israeli air strikes on al-Habariyyeh and Kfar Kila in South
• 13:17 Clashes in more than one location on Lebanon-Israel border
• 13:14 US Marines evacuate American citizens from port of Dbayyeh
• 13:09 Fierce Israeli strikes on Srifa
• 13:05 Israeli air strike on Sharnay
• 13:02 Israeli Military Chief of Staff warns of long, drawn out, draining war; war of attrition
• 13:01 Israeli official: Israel has drawn out plans for wide-ranging ground operations against Lebanon
• 12:51 Mahmoud Qomati, deputy of Political Council of Hezbollah, says that all members of leadership are fine and Hezbollah's readiness is at its peak
• 12:48 Israeli TV: ground clashes with Hezbollah similar to those in Vietnam
• 12:41 Hezbollah confirms that all its officers are well
• 12:31 LBC: Prime Minister Fouad Siniora to Italian newspaper: Hezbollah has erected state within state and must be disarmed
• 12:31 Yedioth Ahronot: rocket on Kiryat Shmona causes large fire
• 12:27 Hezbollah shells settlements in Safad, Carmiel, Tabarayya, and military headquarters in Safad
• 12:25 Air strikes target areas between al-Hosh and Bazzouriyyeh and Burj al-Shemali
• 12:22 Israeli helicopters fire on houses in Kfar Bater in South
• 12:21 Israeli air strikes on edge of al-Halloussiyeh Maaroub
• 12:19 Israeli Justice Minister: we are entering into fierce clashes with well-trained fighters and this is causing us great losses
• 12:17 US Marines return to Beirut in rescue mission
• 12:15 Protest in downtown Beirut against Israeli aggression
• 12:11 Israeli helicopters comb areas in Kafra, Bater and Tebnine
• 12:09 Israeli Colonel: attack on Hezbollah was prepared long time ago
• 12:04 Cardinal Sfeir arrives in Bkerke
• 11:58 US Marines help evacuate US citizens from Lebanon
• 11:52 Israeli air strike on environs of Aitit
• 11:44 Two Israeli soldiers wounded in second clash between Hezbollah and Israel between Maroun al-Ras and Aitaroun
• 11:42 US Marines help evacuate US citizens from Lebanon
• 11:39 Israeli air strikes on Shreifat in al-Abasiyeh, Sour (Tyre)
• 11:37 Hezbollah clashes with Israeli troops that entered Aita al-Chaab
• 11:29 Coming from Cyprus, Maronite Patriarch Nasrallah Sfeir arrives by US military helicopter to Awkar, north of Beirut
• 11:21 Israeli bombing burns plastic factory in Ghaziyeh, South of Saida
• 11:11 Israeli air strike on Hermel targets equipment of company constructing dam on Assi (Orontes) river
• 11:02 Kutyusha rockets hit Galilee and Carmail
• 10:59 Israeli soldier seriously wounded in clash with Hezbollah near Branit
• 10:54 Series of Israeli air strikes on Al-Khiam
• 10:52 Hezbollah bombs Upper Galilee and Tiberias
• 10:47 Haaretz: Three Israeli soldiers wounded in ground clashes today
• 10:40 Haaretz: Warning sirens in Tiberias
• 10:39 Manar TV broadcast in Hermel cut off after relay antenna bombed
• 10:28 Two Israeli air strikes on dirt road that connects Hermel and Homs
• 10:24 Israeli air strike on Al-Khiam prison
• 10:19 Two people wounded in Israeli air strike on Hermel
• 10:18 Hezbollah prevents Israel from recovering one of two destroyed tanks near Maroun al-Ras
• 10:17 Israeli Radio: Israel complies with US request to stop attacking Lebanese infrastructure
• 10:07 Fierce Israeli bombardment of Aita al-Chaab
• 09:38 Israeli air strike on Palace of Justice in Baalbek
• 09:37 Israeli airplanes circle over Hermel
• 09:35 Israeli airplanes circle over Keserwan
• 09:31 Successive Israeli air strikes on Hermel
• 09:28 Israeli army claims it has struck Hezbollah financial centers in past few days
• 09:27 Israeli air strike on Baalbek city center
• 09:26 UNIFIL tries to enter Sreifa where a massacre of over 20 people occurred yesterday
• 09:24 Israeli airstrikes on Al-Khiam valley
• 07:45 Hezbollah destroys two Israeli tanks near Maroun al-Ras
• 07:44 Clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli troops on border
• 05:30 Israeli air strike on Hezbollah security quadrant in Southern Suburb
• 04:25 Israeli airplanes circle over Beirut and suburbs
• 04:01 Israeli airplanes circle over Bekaa
• 03:40 Fierce Israeli artillery bombing on Kfour valley, near Nabatiyeh
• 03:35 New Israeli air strike on entrance of Adloun, on coastal road
• 03:30 Israeli airplanes circle over Southern Suburb
• 03:16 New Israeli air strike on environs of Adloun
• 03:10 Three Israeli air strikes on Rumaileh, near Saida
• 03:00 Israeli air strike on environs of al-Awali bridge, north of Saida
• 02:41 Israeli reconnaissance planes, accompanied by heat balloons, circle over Southern Suburb
• 02:35 News of deaths in air strike on Qbayat – Aandqit road in North Lebanon
• 02:05 Relative quiet on fronts
• 01:40 At least two civilians killed in Israeli air strike on Akkar
• 01:34 Hezbollah denies Nasrallah or any Hezbollah leaders were in targeted shelter
• 01:30 Israeli army source says Nasrallah was in shelter bombed by Israel; al-Jazeera says shelter was empty
• 01:11 UNICEF: 150,000 Lebanese left Lebanon in last few days
• 01:08 Clashes between Hezbollah and Israeli troops in Aitaroun and Kfarkela
• 01:05 Israeli air strike on Litani River near Arzai in South Lebanon
• 00:55 Israeli air strikes on Akkar in North Lebanon; 12 roads connecting Lebanon and Syria bombed by Israeli airplanes
• 00:50 Israel confirms 23 tons of missiles dropped on suspected Hezbollah positions
• 00:40 Israeli air strikes on what Israel claims are Hezbollah headquarters in Southern Suburb
• 00:30 Pentagon: Nine US navy battleships head to Lebanon to evacuate US citizens
• 00:25 Israeli Security Government: Operations to continue, with no definite time limit
• 00:20 Lebanese Police: Some 70 percent of South Lebanon’s residents have evacuated as result of Israeli aggression
• 00:17 Hezbollah announces six Israeli soldiers killed and three tanks destroyed in today’s ground confrontations
• 00:15 Sreifa residents call on officials for help
• 00:10 MK planes circle over Baalbek
• 00:07 Hezbollah thwarts Israeli troop airdrop between Deir Zahrani, Numairiyeh, Kfour and Houmin
• 00:05 Israeli air strikes on Akkar disable telephone network