The international group officially monitoring the 1996 cease-fire in Lebanon blamed both Israel and Hezbollah for violating the agreement last week. Israel has apologized for killing seven Lebanese civilians, an act that Hezbollah responded to by wounding some 16 Israelis in Katyusha rocket attacks. The monitoring group is made up of representatives from five countries, including the United States.
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