The Lebanese Border

Tom Alkilambli shows a visitor the view of Lebanon from the roof of his home in the Israeli Kibbutz Manara. A nearby army post has come under attack from Hezbollah guerillas.  (BRYAN CHAN / LAT)

Israeli soldiers receive mail as they man a guard post at the entrance to Kibbutz Manara. Across the road is the Israeli border with Lebanon.  (BRYAN CHAN / LAT)

Tom Alkilambli, left, and Sagiv Yanive, both 13, emerge from a bomb shelter in Kibbutz Manara. The children sometimes use the shelter as a playroom.  (BRYAN CHAN / LAT)

Haim Biton drives his tractor along the Israeli border with Lebanon. He is a resident of the Isareli community of Mashav Avivim, which has come under attack from Hezbollah guerillas.  (BRAYN CHAN / LAT)

The view of Lebanon from an abandoned watchtower in the Israeli Mashav Avivim community that skirts the border and has come under attack from Hezbollah gurillas. Residents are worried they will be caught in the middle of any conflict between Israel and Lebanon. DIGITAL IMAGE SHOT 04/11/2002 BY BRYAN CHAN/LOS ANGELES TIMES  (BRYAN CHAN / LAT)