14 Israeli soldiers reportedly killed in Lebanon
Hezbollah inflicted heavy casualties on Israeli troops as they battled for a key hilltop town in southern Lebanon for a fourth day Wednesday, with as many as 14 soldiers reported killed.
Israel has faced fiercer resistance than expected as it advances across the border in its two-week campaign against the Islamic militant group.
There were conflicting reports about the casualty toll in the fourth day of fighting.
Al-Arabiya, a Dubai-based satellite TV channel, said 14 Israeli soldiers had been killed. Hezbollah�s chief spokesman Hussein Rahhal said of the battle, �What I can tell you is that 13 Israelis have been burned alive in their tanks on our land.�
If confirmed, it would be the largest death toll suffered by the Israeli military in a single attack since the offensive began two weeks ago.
The Israeli military said there were 20 Israeli casualties, but it would not say if any soldiers had been killed.
Israeli TV reported 13 casualties, but was not more specific. Israel Radio said �at least 10 Israeli soldiers had been hit� in heavy fighting against 200 Hezbollah guerrillas in the town. The radio did not specify if any Israelis were killed.
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