From Jerusalem, Laurie Neff reports on a new Israeli airstrike in Lebanon's Bekaa (beh-KAH) Valley, as a major debate on the wisdom of Israel's occupation of a "security zone" in southern Lebanon reaches a crescendo. The debate began in the wake of a helicopter crash in which 73 Israelies died. Some critics now say that the government should withdraw the troops it has maintained in Southern Lebanon since 1978. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is opposed to a withdrawal; many, including some from his own party, believe occupation of the Lebanese border area is no longer worth the cost in Israeli lives.
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