Israel Says Lebanon to Pay Price of Hizbullah Attack
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon has warned Lebanon that it would “pay the price” of any attack carried out by Hizbullah on the Jewish state.
Hizbullah and Hamas are armed with tens of thousands of rockets of different types and on the day they receive the order, “they’ll fire them at our cities and civilians,” Ya'alon said during an Independence Day speech he delivered in Herzliya on Tuesday.
“Lebanese citizens and their leaders must understand that for every Hizbullah attack on us, the organization and Lebanon itself will be considered responsible and will pay the price,” he said.
Conventional military threats have decreased, but “terrorist organizations,” rockets, missiles and Iran remain a danger, he said.
“Although Hizbullah is busy these months with combat on behalf of the regime of (Syrian President) Bashar Assad, it is ready for a conflict with Israel, with Iranian and Syrian assistance,” the minister added.
The bodies of several Hizbullah fighters allegedly killed in Syria have been recently brought to Lebanon for burial. But the party hasn't publicly disclosed how the men were killed, or where.
Yaalon called Iran's nuclear program "the most significant threat" to the world, the progress of which was proof "Tehran wasn't impressed by the steps taken so far."
"The Western states must understand that only assertive action will curb the threat. Only forcing the Iranian regime to choose between a bomb or survival will bring Iran to halt the project."
"The world should lead the campaign against Iran, but Israel must prepare for the possibility that it will have to defend itself on its own," Yaalon said.
Also Tuesday, in a lengthy interview with Israel Radio, Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz said that Israel's military capabilities were deterring Hizbullah from carrying out attacks against the Jewish state.
“Hizbullah knows very well what would happen to it if war breaks out. Lebanon knows what will happen if war breaks out. Therefore, I believe they are deterred,” Gantz said.
He called Israel’s deterrent capability “significant.”
11 years
stupid you are, stupid you will remain.
each of your comments denote you are repeating what your turbaned Iranian master's teachings, thus showing all of us that you totally lack the simplest capacity to think or analyze for yourself.:)
any average person can understand what it is the Israelis are saying, but you being less than average, it is definitely hard for you to comprehend it.
11 years
my freind one of the things you really have to do is stop being so rude it is this kind of attitude that leads to sectarian violence and hate what you have to understand is that israel uses this tactic because they cant defeat hizbullah so they make them think that it is hizbullahs fault that these things happen.israel keeps saying hizbullah is the preoblem why would they attack innocent people and if hizbullah were evil why is it that they attack military targets . do not try to turn this into a shia thing because it isnt israel is doing this becasue it is the only way they know i know ou care about lebanon but buy doing this you are playing right into israels hand
11 years
you need to realize that even with all the rockets hizbushaitan has, Israel can inflict severe damage on Lebanon, and as such they are capable of destroying what is left of our country.
in all my comment there is nothing against shia, so what do you mean?
now to the last part: hizbushaitan is an Iranian entity in Lebanon as defined by several declarations of iran.
as such, their mere presence in Lebanon endagers us, and anything they do affects us.
why should any Lebanese accept their presence?
11 years
ft and mowaten:
1- I never defended fsa attacks, rather explained their right to retaliate when they are bombarded from Lebanon, and fighters are being sent by hizbushaitan into Syria to kill them.
2- whatever you say about Israel is true: they are merciless and thugs, and I never defended them.
3- my comment was an analysis of what that above comment means.
since you fail to understand that and engage in attacks, then you justify my 2nd comment :)
11 years
yes I said that fsa has the right to retaliate when hizbushaitan fires rockets from Lebanon into Syria and sends fighters over there (that are coming back to be buried), same as we have the right to return fire on anyone who fires at us.
as far as Israel is concerned, you can only find comments I made where I consider them always as the primary enemy.
as for hizbushaitan, I do not deny I consider them a foreign Iranian entity endangering our country and anyone associated with them is not considered a Lebanese, rather traitors.
11 years
Israeli racism imposes racism on Lebanon. Shias are the majority of Lebanese and should be allowed to form the government if they so choose. The Taef Accord is not a source of stability, equilibrium, or coexistence, but rather the racist heart of all of Lebanon's troubles. If Lebanon had democracy, Israel would not think it could push Lebanon around. But I think Israel is done. They talk big because they are done.
11 years
I love your logic Chris you are a genius, whites should rule the us they are the majority but the fake us democracy is ruled by an African black guy those who voted for him are a bunch of racists. I nominate General Rushlau leader of the revolution to overthrow the black usurper and his racist supporters and replace his with a white guy, majority rule.
11 years
Totally agree. I thought that an attack has happened
11 years
That doesn't compute: Iranians pull crap and Lebanon gets punished for it? What is this grade 6? Then again with the way things have been dealt with suggest the majority of trouble makers have a 6th grade education...and I'm being generous here.
11 years
It sure doesn't compute, and, unlike Chris' comment above, even if the Shias are the majority, it still does not mean that they alone should be allowed to form a government of their choosing. For example, one created and backed by the filthy Iranians (or other oppressive regime) and does not serve purely Lebanese interests. The Iranians have been pulling crap to Lebanon's detriment. Those who believe the alleged 2006 war was unprovoked and defeated by Hezeb Allah, think more. A clue, research and find out what the Iranians got away with during that time while most of us were distracted, and how much damage the war did to Lebanon. Not Iran, Syria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, etc.?
11 years
The Hizb of filth has "dissociated" itself from Israel and "associated" itself with the survival of their sectarian butcher of Damascus. Israel has nothing to worry about, and Israel knows it too. These 2 filthy entities are more than allies. The hizb has an unwritten peace agreement with Israel since 2006. Hizb efforts are all directed internally towards controlling every aspect of Lebanese political, economic, and social life. Their priority now is Syria..... They are resisting in Syria:)
11 years
Despite my opinion on Hizbullah arms and their loyalties and all of that...the minute these Israeli F*!$rs open their mouths I instinctively side with Lebanon with all it's people against the eternal enemy Israel.
11 years
Good on you brother ,I'm not a fan of Hezb, but I will side with any Lebanese against the Jews.
11 years
@justice, I will side with any entity including the devil if it means total and complete eradication of HA, Salafi, Wahabi, Nusra, brotherhood + any form of extremist jihadist religious fanatics. Lebanon is for the free thinking intellectual who doesn’t kill in the name of GOD, all others should be forever expelled.
11 years
And why this Israeli propaganda on front page?
11 years
Naharnet: you dont publish comments which are reasonable opinions but you let pass the kind of hatred message just above from topace?? Really?? Are you a propaganda tool? Or just even more stupid than some of your readers??
11 years
Mowaten, Israel's threats are a deterrent: if you attack us, we'll respond like crazy savages and kill everybody no matter if they are civilian or militants. We'll also destroy anything and everything. That's Israel's modus operandi. Nothing new here.
My opinion is well known and unchanged: as long as Hezbollah's military organization is outside of the authority of the Lebanese state, we the Lebanese people are Hezbollah's (and Iran's) hostages. The day that Hezbollah turns overs its military machine to the state, and Hezbollah's military personnel become bona fide soldiers and officers of the Lebanese army, I will become the most fervent defender of Hezbollah's right to practice its politics and further its political agenda within the framework of the state. But right now, if feel blackmailed by Hezbollah.
11 years
Mowaten: We don't need US permission to be able to defend ourselves and make Israel or anybody else think twice before attacking us. Hezbollah's army has all the skills and materiel needed for deterrence, and they sure didn't get their stuff from the US! Now what we need is to integrate those capabilities in the Lebanese army to make it much more powerful and respected. The solution lies in our hands, Mowaten, not in the hands of the U.S or anyone else. Decisions of war and peace must be the prerogative of the state, not that of an armed party. It is LEBANON who must decide how to act in case of a war between Israel and Iran, not Hezbollah on its own.
11 years
Screw the Jews.
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"Although Hizbullah is busy these months with combat on behalf of the regime of (Syrian President) Bashar Assad".
Strange, that sounds a lot like the FSA-Al Qaeda terrorist rebels.
11 years
HA will not dare to open any front with israel anymore. Those days have long gone after the 2006 war and the alleged "divine victory".They will try to hide behind that glory till the end of time.
hence their propaganda promoting their new strategy for existance:
1- They are here to defend the lebanon's (and the region's) minorities against the sunni radicals. (Note the continous attacks of March 8 media on Sunnis)
2- They are to defend Lebanon's natural resources of Oil and Gas.
If one day needed, we will see HA defending its military existance to protecting the environment....or animal rights.
11 years
I agree with you Shakespear.
11 years
Geha should become the president of Lebanon ... NOT !
11 years
Geha should be our president ... said no Lebanese ever ...
11 years
@mowaten, bravo, keep rationalizing the irrational, the reality remains the same, your party of terror is asl el bala, when it goes, the bala goes with it but I know you're too prejudiced to face facts.
11 years
This is just speech talk. Just like nasrallah has frequent speeches where he tells israel that they will regret it if they attack, the israelis also have masses they have to put on a show and a brave face for.
I dont think it means anything really. Nothing new at least
11 years
Mowaten- 3 questions if you don't mind.
1. Where are you getting your information on HA tactics ( individual cells and no communication between them, which is recipe for disaster bt that is a different argument in itself)
2. If Lebanon was to take weapons from Iran who is under sanctions from western and European nations, wouldn't that isolate Lebanon from all those nations along with the gulf states?
3. Don't you think Lebanon would be able to acquire weapons and training from other countries if it a true state controlled by a Lebanese government and not influenced by a militia who is clearly controlled by a foreign state?
11 years
defacto stale answer with no substance. Israel will enter Lebanon and the Hizb is the only one that can stop it. Israel left Lebanon and has no reason to come back. The only thing you give a rats behind about is Lebanon not sending the palestenians back. I am willing to be my life on that and if Israel decides to enter Lebanon I will be standing side by side with every Lebanese against the enemy. Protecting our country is not the sole responsibility of one self appointed militia. So your argument about needing HA to fight Israel is null and void. what HA's weapons do is give them power over the state to do as they wish. Also, if their interest did not lie in Iran first then they would not be fighting in Syria against the people, they would offer the syrian people the same courtesy the syran people offered them in the 2006 war. It was not the regime that gave them shelter, it was the people!
11 years
the only thing Israel gives a rat's behind about is Not sending the palestinians back.
I am willing to bet my life
11 years
2006 was a war initiated by HA on behalf of Iran. I WILL NOT PUT MY LIFE ON THE LINE FOR IRAN! From 90-00 was a decision taken by Syria and not Lebanon. As for what I am willing to do and not do is not up to your opinion. Stating it as an Internet false promise may give your argument more support but does not make it true. I will be the only judge of that. The only time you can state such an accusation is if you know me personally and know my life story. I can promise that I have far more investment in my past in Lebanon during the war then you ever will. You can chose to believe me or not. However, it will not change the reality of who I AM.
11 years
habibi- they are not defending themselves. they are threatening the rest of us and complying in our murder. you know it. I know it. they know it. everyone knows it. All we want is the RISE OF A STATE CALLED LEBANON AND YOU AND YOUR FREINDS HA ARE PREVENTING THAT!
11 years
Oh we know that Mordechai, Lebanon always payed the price for the Palestinian terrorists attacks now it pays the price for the Iranian terrorist militia's attacks
11 years
for those who want to know how many hizbshaitan operatives are dying uselessly in Syria:
https://now.mmedia.me/lb/en/nownews/sources-to-now-four-hezbollah-members-buried-in-nabatiyeh
11 years
Rediculous from mowaten.Im not a defender of Israel and I only got Lebanons interest at heart.However,I cannot in history since Israels creation see that they have been "making in their pants" to use your childish language.They have always fought like lions just like Hizballah(respect your enemy)They managed to crush combined arab armies in previous wars on the ground.Today its a totally different and complicated picture,they have to fight against armed men who hide in mosques,hospitals,homes..practically anywhere else than on the traditional battleground.Like any nation,Israel uses their air supremacy to do the initial destruction before entering with their ground forces.Wouldnt Iran do that if they had the power in the air?About the airspace violations that the Israelis commit nowadays:As long as they got a neigbouring nation that is not capable of keeping their own house in order,better give those pilots training in those areas.
11 years
mowaten:
keep living in denial.....
11 years
re mowaten
Its just that I dont find you and Hizbollahs medicine for peace in Lebanon the right one. In fact it could be the recipe to disaster. Your comment at 0917 was what made me spend some valuable minutes here, its stupidity speaks for itself..
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“Lebanese citizens and their leaders must understand that for every Hizbullah attack on us, the organization and Lebanon itself will be considered responsible and will pay the price,” he said.
duhhh who else is going to pay the price, iran or syria? it is always lebanon!
11 years
mowaten : the voice of hezbollah...always here to defend the undefendable... brave little propagandist he is.
11 years
The Jews' will never ever get what they want ! Hitlers' legacy is stil alive & well , two thirds of the Jews will be abolished according to the holy scripture !! Read it ! It is the holy bible after all !!!!
11 years
Israel you don't & never will exist , according to the holy scripture you will only come to exist when Jesus comes to earth !! You are the most tightest people on the planet . Save all your income and beg the rest to eat !!!!
11 years
You Jews live poor ,,,,, then die rich ,,,
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You Jews hardly go to the toilet ! Because you never eat ! You would rather recycle you refuse so that you don't spend on your lunch or dinner
11 years
Topace, I think you and I should both fly to Tel Aviv and then go and eat in a few restaurants there, then you will see that your Israeli friends eat as much and as well as your Lebanese brothers.
As far as your other comments are concerned, they don't even warrant a reply they are so nasty and untruthful.
11 years
so Topace you are not willing to put your own allegations to the test. Shame on you.
11 years
Seriously? Just because i try to bring some moderate language suddenly i am a jewish supporter? And what has my mother to do with that? All your comments are pure hatred, that's a fact. And quoting the bible... wow... Should i remnind you what Jesus preached for? Actually, when you quote the old testament you're closer to the jews than me... If you think that a series of clichés will replace some brains, bravo, you got it.
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Notsohappy the name definitely applies to you by all means just by reading your post. Firstly I didn't even mention your mother idiot! Secondly without the old testament there won't be a completed Holy Bible. Thirdly if you do read the Bible from start to finish just count how many times the Jews have betrayed God ? Not only our Creator but also the son of God Jesus ! Not to mention even betraying themselves ! That's why the Jews have been casted out of the promised land until such time Jesus himself comes and restores Israel at which time two thirds of these so called Jews would be abolished , why dont you read Revalations! Oh I forgot you must be a Jew !!!!
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Now I know why my first post was deleted Notsohappy is it because of your complaint ? Go back to your illegal settlement , you jews only know how to steal , cheat, lie , and kill !!!!!!
11 years
Israel needs not fear any Hizb attacks. The Hizb has long since renounced its enmity to Israel and has chosen to turn its guns on an easier target: the Lebanese, first, and now the Syrians. Wlik ma ashrafon hel nés!
11 years
Remember Lebanon and Israel did sign a peace agreement in the 1980's, but the Syrians forced the Lebanese to almost immediately tear it up.
Maybe now a strong Lebanese Government and State can restart discussions with Israel. If they would only look at the Peace Agreements between Jordan and Israel, and Egypt and Irael, they would immediately see that the Arab side has not lost anything, but has gained a lot, from these agreements. Seeing is believing.
11 years
Voting against my comment can only mean that you really are not interested in reaching a peace agreement with Israel.
it seems it is getting close. Israel is preparing the ground to strike iran, and warning iran's allies not to intervene.
but hizbushaitan will retaliate and cause the destruction of Lebanon, the same as they are doing with bombarding Syria from Lebanon and sending operatives to fight and die there.
as long as hizbushaitan will continue doing what they are doing, they endanger us Lebanese. the Iranians do not care less about Lebanon or Lebanese.