Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah was interviewed today (Monday) by the Lebanese Al-Mayadeen network, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the terrorist organization. During his remarks, he threatened that all of Israel's gas fields are within the threat range of the organization. Nasrallah also claimed that Hezbollah drones were successful to enter Israel and return from it dozens of times during the past years, without being shot down by Israel.
Under threat: Shark rig, photo: Reuters
Referring to the issue of gas and its production, he said: "Lebanon is now facing a historic opportunity in light of Europe's need to secure alternative gas to oil and Russian gas. America and Europe need oil and gas. Israel sees this as an opportunity. Biden is not interested in a war in the region and this is an opportunity for us to pressure and get our oil (also meaning gas). The issue is not Harish and the Cana field, but all the oil and gas fields confiscated by Israel in Palestinian waters in exchange for Lebanese rights. The Americans entered Lebanon in the round of negotiations while Israel drilled wells and produced gas."
"We will reach every point": Hassan Nasrallah, photo: Reuters
"All the fields are within the threat range, and not just Harish. The ball is now not in Lebanon's court, because it is forbidden to produce oil and gas in the disputed area. If gas production from Harish begins in September before Lebanon exercises its right, then we are reaching a 'problem'. Lebanon has made a big concession Through what the American broker requested when talking about line 23 plus".
What is line 23?
The dispute between Israel and Lebanon revolves around the angle of drawing the maritime border from the Lebanese coastline.
While Israel draws a line at a more northerly angle in accordance with international practice, Lebanon draws a line at a more southerly angle because it is claimed to be parallel to the outside.
This line is known as line 23. When the Asda Harish arrived in the area a few weeks ago, Lebanese officials demanded line 29, which has a more southerly angle and crosses the Asda Harish.
It is believed that during the meetings of the American mediator, the Lebanese put forward a "facilitating" proposal, which is line 23 plus.
This refers to the original Lebanese demand, in addition to the part of the Kana field that was crossed by Line 23.
"The Lebanese state is unable to make a decision under circumstances that would protect Lebanon and its resources. Therefore, the opposition (meaning Hezbollah) is forced to make this decision."
Nasrallah emphasizes about the "shark equation and what is beyond the shark": "We did not coordinate our steps with the Syrian brothers or with the Iranians or with other allies inside Lebanon. We have drones of a type that can go and return without Israel shooting them down." The leader of the terrorist organization claimed During the interview that Hezbollah drones managed to penetrate Israel and return from it dozens of times during the last years without being shot down by Israel.
According to him, the drones that were launched towards Dde Harish are of the type that can be shot down, and Israel had to launch missiles from the sea and the air to shoot them down.
"What the state of Lebanon wants, it can achieve now and not tomorrow. There is no Israeli target at sea or on land that Hezbollah's precision missiles cannot hit. If things go to war, the Lebanese should trust the resistance to be able to impose Lebanon's will on Israel."
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