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Israel Puts Ground Offensive on Hold to Give Diplomacy More Time
[AP/Houston Chronicle] Ravi Nessman - Israel has put its massive new ground offensive into southern Lebanon on hold to give the UN Security Council more time to come to an agreement on a cease-fire, senior Israeli officials said Thursday. Israel's security cabinet on Wednesday approved an expanded ground offensive in Lebanon.