Dozen Israeli reservists die

JERUSALEM - Israel on Sunday absorbed the heaviest blow of its nearly month-long war with Hezbollah, with a dozen reservists killed in a rocket strike at a military staging area and at least three people killed and dozens hurt by a volley that exploded in the heart of Haifa.

Amid the growing bloodshed, Israel signaled determination to seize the battlefield advantage while U.N. action is pending on a cease-fire proposal crafted by the U.S. and France.

Israeli warplanes struck targets across Lebanon, killing at least 20 people and injuring dozens. Near-constant artillery barrages thundered across the border.