Israel lifts naval blockade of Lebanon
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A Lebanese ship arrives from Italy in Beirut port September 8, 2006.

A Lebanese ship arrives from Italy in Beirut port September 8, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)
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    JERUSALEM, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli government confirmed on Friday that its sea blockade on Lebanon was lifted and the monitoring of Lebanese coastline handed over to a UN-backed joint naval force.
 
 
    BEIRUT, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The head of the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Israel had lifted its naval blockade of Lebanon on Friday after European ships began patrolling on Lebanese coasts, Lebanese ANB TV station reported.
 

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