Soldiers captured by Hezbollah seriously and critically hurt

  The two Israel Defense Forces reserve soldiers captured by Hezbollah guerrillas on July 12 suffered serious and critical injuries in the attack that sparked a monthlong war, military officials said today, providing the first details of the conditions of Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev at the time of their abduction. "The amount of blood left behind and other indications such as the blast damage caused to the vehicles carrying the soldiers point to the fact that they were seriously wounded, with one left in critical condition," a security source said. Hezbollah continues to hold the men, but has not released any details on their conditions or whereabouts and not provided any signs that they are alive. Hezbollah has demanded that Israel release Arab prisoners in exchange for the missing servicemen. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has demanded that
Hezbollah provide signs of life before considering a deal also media reported.(21,41)