Fears in the defense establishment that Hezbollah will launch Palestinian squads that will launch rockets from Lebanon

Security officials are preparing for further hostile actions by Hezbollah, which two weeks ago launched a number of UAVs at a shark rig, from which Israel plans to pump gas in the coming months. Ganz: "The development of Palestinian terrorism in Lebanon could lead to scenarios of loss of control"

Amir Bohbot

13/07/2022

Wednesday, 13 July 2022, 12:50 Updated: 12:51

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In the video: The IDF intercepts 3 Hezbollah drones that made their way to the gas rig (IDF Spokesman)

The defense establishment is preparing for an escalation of provocative actions by Hezbollah in the north, including through Palestinian squads that will launch rockets at the Israeli home front.

This is against the background of the growing tension around the gas pumping in the shark rig and the negotiations to determine the maritime border between the Israeli government and the Lebanese government.

"No one has ruled out the possibility that Hezbollah will try to launch drones at a shark rig again," security officials said yesterday. From Lebanon, like Palestinian squads that will launch rockets at Israel without taking responsibility. "

Despite threats from Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah, shark rigs are preparing to pump gas as early as September.

This is when, just two weeks ago, Hezbollah launched a number of UAVs at the rig.

Preparing for the gas pump despite his threat Nasrallah.

Shark rig (Photo: Official website, courtesy of Energian)

Earlier today, Defense Minister Bnei Gantz arrived at the naval base in Haifa, where he met with the commander of the Navy, Major General David Selma.

During the visit, Gantz assessed the situation in the face of the threats in the naval arena, toured the Eilat ship and met with corps fighters engaged in operational activities in the area and around the shark rig

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Nasrallah's statements and actions, which provide fertile ground for the development of Palestinian terrorism in Lebanon, endanger Lebanese residents and may lead to scenarios of loss of control, which will lead to a powerful IDF response. That's good, "he added.

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