Israel and Syria yesterday said they were holding indirect peace talks through Turkish mediators — the first official confirmation of contacts.

Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres has revealed details of a plan to try to end the violence between Israel and the Palestinians and find a lasting peace agreement.

Israeli warplanes have attacked suspected Hezbollah guerrilla bases in southern Lebanon after the guerrillas fired rockets and mortar shells at Israeli positions in the disputed Chebaa Farms area.