jul 12, 2006 - Emergency Cabinet meeting is held to discuss escalation on northern border
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-announcement that Israel holds Lebanon responsible for the attack and vows that it will pay a "heavy price" for the attacks
"The Lebanese government, of which Hezbollah is a part, is trying to shake regional stability". Announce plans to utilize 'thousands' of reserve troops.
Defense Minister Amir Peretz: "the State of Israel sees itself free to use all measures that it finds it needs, and the [IDF] have been given orders in that direction."
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