by Daniel Siryoti, Lilach Shoval and Danny Brenner
"Israel will unleash a massive and merciless attack on Lebanon if Hezbollah retaliates for the assassination of Samir Kuntar," European diplomats tell Kuwaiti paper • Israel has reportedly conveyed the warning to Hassan Nasrallah via a third party.
"Israel will unleash a massive and merciless
attack on Lebanon if Hezbollah retaliates for the assassination of Samir
Kuntar," European diplomats told the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Qabas over
the weekend.
According to the diplomats, Israel conveyed the stern warning to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah via a third party.
Israel security forces were expected to remain
on high alert for a possible revenge attack in the coming days, despite
the fact that Israel has not claimed responsibility for Kuntar's assassination last week. Assessments regarding a possible retaliation by Hezbollah are based on warnings by Nasrallah that his organization would respond "anywhere, anytime and any way we see fit."
A memorial ceremony for Kuntar will take place
on Sunday in the Dahiyeh neighborhood of south Beirut, which is a
Hezbollah stronghold. The Shiite terrorist organization's official
television station, Al-Manar, reported that Nasrallah was expected to
deliver a speech at the event.
Meanwhile, despite the tensions, thousands of Israelis
visited the Upper Galilee region in northern Israel over the weekend.
Hotels, guesthouses and tourist hotspots were filled with visitors,
while Galilee residents returned to their normal daily routines.
However, a defense official said the army's instruction to farmers in
the area, to keep a safe distance from the border fence, was still in
effect.
Daniel Siryoti, Lilach Shoval and Danny Brenner
Source: http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=30701
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