School children in northern Galilee had their lessons in bomb shelters today, broadcast over Israel’s educational television channel. Katyusha rockets exploded outside as terrorists in south Lebanon retaliated for the pounding of their strongholds by Israeli land, sea and air forces during the last two days. There were no reports of casualties or serious damage.
The rocket bombardment in Galilee followed a night-long exchange of artillery fire between the terrorists and the Christian militia in south Lebanon. An army spokesman said today that Israel would continue to hit the terrorists whenever and wherever necessary and by the most appropriate means. Foreign sources reported that Israeli naval units scored direct hits on terrorist advance headquarters and bases on the Lebanese coast and that Israeli frogmen sank a vessel loaded with arms for the terrorists in Sidon harbor. There was no confirmation from official Israeli sources.
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