The head of Hizbullah's Executive Council Sayyed Hashem Safieddine on Sunday warned Israel that in case its leaders decides to attack in Lebanon, they would soon discover that the July 2006 war was but a joke. "If (Israeli Defence Minister Ehud) Barak's threats are serious -- and I don't think they are -- he should be aware that if he commits an error or stupid act against Lebanon... he will discover that the months of July and August 2006 were just a bit of fun," said Hizbullah executive council chairman, Hashem Safieddine, according to AFP.
Last week, the Israeli monister stated that Tel Aviv would use "all necessary force" if there was a fresh conflict on its northern border with Lebanon. "We have never, and we will never seek war. However, the rule [we adopted] in keeping war away from our country is that we have to be strong. Based on this fact we are strong today as we continue to live on the victory of the July 2006 war," Safieddine said.
He also added: "We believe that all of the Israeli threats are empty and meaningless."
The senior Hizbullah figure noted that all Israeli plots against the resistance have failed, adding that that there is no need to be worried. "The Lebanese must differentiate between who is their friend and who is their enemy and know how to set their political priorities," he said.
