Posted AT 6:22 AM EDT on 27/03/08
Israel says Hezbollah has dramatically increased rocket range
JERUSALEM — With Iranian backing, Hezbollah guerrillas have dramatically increased their rocket range and can now threaten most of Israel, senior Israeli defence officials say.
The Lebanese group has acquired new Iranian rockets with a range of about 300 kilometres, the officials said. That means the guerrillas can hit anywhere in Israel's heavily populated centre and reach as far south as Dimona, where Israel's nuclear reactor is located.
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