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Last update - 08:17 26/02/2008 Blast that hurt two IDF officers caused by test of Hezbollah RPG By Yuval Azoulay, Haaretz Correspondent Tags: Israel, Second Lebanon War  An explosion that wounded two Israel Defense Forces officers on a central Israel base Monday was caused by a test of a Hezbollah rocket-propelled grenade captured during the Second Lebanon War, sources said. According to the sources, the purpose of the test was to determine the size of the blast caused by the rocket, which Hezbollah used heavily against IDF soldiers and tanks during the war. The test also involved several other weapons employed by Hezbollah that the IDF was able to seize in the war. Advertisement The IDF spokesman's office refused to comment on the nature of the test, saying only that it would establish a committee to investigate. An officer was seriously injured in the incident, losing his arm, while a non-commissioned officer was moderately hurt. This is not the first time an experiment has caused an explosion at an IDF base. Two years ago, there was an explosion at a facility run by Rafael, the Armaments Development Authority, in Kiryat Bialik. Four people were injured in that blast. Just a few weeks ago, an explosion occurred on a navy missile ship anchored at a base in Haifa. That blast seriously injured one soldier, moderately injured another and lightly injured five more. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Personalized workout Boutique gyms is the next big thing - for those who can pay. No to non-violence 'Human chain' against the blockade on gaza yields disappointing turnout.

Today Online Gaza protest of Israeli siege yields disappointing turnout Responses: 367 Bradley Burston: Palestine's doomsday weapon - non-violence - fails its test Responses: 138 Canadian Jew loses bid to have 'Jerusalem, Israel' in passport Responses: 88 Obama`s top adviser: Israel and Arabs must negotiate own peace Responses: 98 Akiva Eldar: AIPAC does not even bother to rally for two-state solution Responses: 48 Rosner's Domain "Reasonable people can agree or disagree on meeting Ahmadinejad" Clinton allies say: Obama bad for Israel (WTR) Iran Could Have Enough Uranium for a Bomb by Year's End (WTR) Poll: Is it time for Israel to end the blockade in Gaza? McCain, a supporter of Israel with a 'Judeophile' brother More Headlines 06:22 Iran UN envoy: Exiled group feeding U.S. lies on weapons plan 07:55 Iran ordered to pay $33 million to murdered Israeli diplomat's family 07:39 ANALYSIS: In the end blood was shed in Sderot, not Gaza 02:13 Report: Widow of slain Hezbollah terrorist blames Syria for killing 07:26 Israeli diplomat postpones meeting after Costa Rica recognizes Palestinian state 06:46 Store manager fined for employing Jewish workers on Shabbat 03:08 Olmert aides: Demonstration in Gaza 'much ado about nothing' 07:54 High Court set to rule on Katsav sex offence plea bargain petitions 01:39 Will Obama be supportive of an Israel controlled by a Likud government? 06:06 Australian soccer player to be disciplined for dressing as Hitler 06:18 Vets mend sea turtle's limb in first operation of its kind in Israel Previous Editions Select Day 25 feb 24 feb 22 feb 21 feb 20 feb 19 feb 18 feb 17 feb 15 feb 14 feb 13 feb 12 feb

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