Current events of 14 August 2006 (2006-08-14) (Monday) edit history watch

An Israeli air strike hits a house in a refugee camp in the Gaza Strip. Israel claims that it is a command centre for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad. (Associated Press) Fox News journalists Steve Centanni and Olaf Wiig are kidnapped in Gaza. (Associated Press)(Reuters) 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict: Israel will pursue Hezbollah leaders in Lebanon despite the ceasefire ending the month-long conflict, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has told parliament.(BBC NEWS) Thousands of displaced Lebanese and Israelis have begun returning home hours after a UN ceasefire to end fighting between Israel and Hezbollah came into force.(BBC NEWS) The ceasefire takes effect at 8am Lebanese time. (CNN)