Israel's message to Lebanon: If Hezbollah does not restrain its people - the IDF will not be satisfied with intercepting drones

Officials in the security system conveyed messages to Lebanon through the Americans that if the terrorist organization acts against the Harish gas rig, the army will act against any breach of the peace.

At the same time, the IDF continues to thicken the defense arrays in the region. According to security officials, if a compromise is not reached, the possibility of raising the alert in the north will be considered

Amir Bohbot

31/07/2022

Sunday, July 31, 2022, 6:15 p.m. Updated: 8:39 p.m.

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Officials in the security establishment sent clear messages to Lebanon through the Americans, according to which if Hezbollah does not restrain its people, the IDF will respond to any breach of peace, and will not be satisfied with just intercepting drones - this is what Lewalla learned today (Sunday).

The security officials also explained that Washington attaches great weight and importance to the negotiations on the maritime border between Israel and Lebanon.

This is to prevent a security escalation and to show the Arab countries that the United States has influence in the region.

At the same time, the IDF continues to strengthen the defense systems around the Harish rig, with the help of placing special sensors that will warn against hostile actions. According to IDF sources, if the Americans fail to reach a compromise before the gas rig begins pumping in September, there will be an assessment of the situation in the security system in which they will consider Raise the alert level in the northern arena.

Shark rig (photo: official website, Energian company)

Meanwhile, the American mediator in the talks between Israel and Lebanon on the issue of the maritime border, Amos Hochstein, arrived in Beirut today and is expected to start the professional talks tomorrow morning.

According to sources in the defense system, the United States will lead to a compromise and it is possible that a decision on the matter will be made as early as this week.

In addition, the Lebanese government's agreement to a compromise will oblige Hezbollah not to act against the decision.

Last week, Israel forwarded to the United States an updated proposal regarding the negotiations on the maritime border with Lebanon.

Two senior Israeli officials who comment on the issue said that the Israeli position was conveyed to the White House ahead of Hochstein's arrival in Beirut.

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