A/HRC/3/2 page 99 Radio messages This warning was reiterated in repeated radio broadcasts to southern Lebanon beginning in the early afternoon on 7 August293 “Announcement to the population of southern Lebanon The IDF absolutely prohibits travel on the roads of southern Lebanon, from the line of the Litani River southwards, to the Israeli border. This applies to all vehicles. The curfew is in effect from 22h00 on August 7. Southern Lebanon is a combat zone. Hezbollah terrorists are operating in your area, and you are being exploited as “human shields”, in order to camouflage their activities. The Israeli army is operating against the rocket fire and other terrorist activities being carried out from your area and from Lebanon against the State of Israel. All vehicles, of any type, travelling in the aforementioned area are liable to be attacked, endangering those travelling in the vehicles. Any person who violates these instructions endangers himself and his passengers. We repeat - The IDF prohibits absolutely the movement of all vehicles on the roads of southern Lebanon.” Telephone messages Transcripts of these messages were given to the Commission on request by the Chief of Staff of the Lebanese Army. They were recorded by Lebanese Military Intelligence. (Originals on Commission files.) − To the Lebanese Ministry of Defence. Message received 5 August 2006 at 2230 hours saying: “Military operations are not against you but against Hezbollah. Do not move from your locations, we are striking Baalbeck now. Inform your officer. Have you heard this message”? − Message received at Lebanese Army headquarters on 8 August 2006 between 2145 and 2200 hours. Following is the voice message: “Lebanese citizens, till when you will support the resistance? Do not let Hassan Nasrallah destroy your life, your economy and your infrastructure”. − Message from the Israeli Army on the number of the Air Intelligence force asking Lebanese citizens: “to stop supporting those who are throwing rockets and then flee. Hezbollah is using you and it is a shame to support such a gang”. Signature: State of Israel. (date indiscernible from photocopy)