24 January 2010 , 13:09
Maj. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot comments on the security situation in the North of Israel
On Sunday (Jan. 24), the GOC of the Northern Command, Maj. Gen. Gadi Eizenkot, said that there is no truth to media reports on tension between Israel and Lebanon. “This is a virtual escalation that has no basis in reality.” The comments were made during a conference at the Institute for National Security Studies held in Tel Aviv.
Maj. Gen. Eizenkot spoke against the reports that another conflict in the North is only a matter of time. “The Lebanese side also has an interest in preserving the current calm,” he said, and added however that Syria keeps equipping Hezbollah with weaponry, and because of that “we are in a constant state of preparedness”.
“Hezbollah has not carried out any terror attacks since the Second Lebanon War, but it is growing stronger and we are preparing for any scenario. We will know how to act effectively. Nasrallah’s speeches are empty threats, he knows that important infrastructures have been damaged, and he would be happy to return to the days prior to July 2006,” said Maj. Gen. Eizenkot. “The Iranian threat is very significant and influential in the Northern regions of Lebanon. The hidden factors of the threat are the government’s Quds Forces who are working on the equipment and training of Hezbollah, building strongholds in the South as well,” he added.
source: http://dover.idf.il/IDF/English/News/today/10/01/2402.htm
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