Posted on 06/04/2002 9:53:53 AM PDT by knighthawk
The Israeli Army Intelligence chief, Maj.-Gen. Aharon Ze'evi said Tuesday that Hizbullah is planning unique attacks in northern Israel in the upcoming days.
He told the Knesset Security and Foreign Affairs Committee that Syria was the primary supplier of weaponry to the Lebanese resistance group, adding that much of the armaments were already deployed throughout south Lebanon along the border with Israel.
He warned that the expected attacks were intended to make Israel respond with force, thereby escalating the tense situation, Israel Radio said.
Ze'evi also said that Iran and Syria have recently tightened military ties, The Jerusalem Post reported.
In comment about planned reforms in the Palestinian Authority, Ze'evi said that Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia viewed the possibility as an indication that Yasser Arafat was losing his grip on control of the PA.
Security Sources-Ahmed Jibril Supplies Palestine Motorized Gliders for Airborne Terror Attacks
No connection to events in Israel for this. I suspect Iran fears a substantial drop in oil prices when mid-year production reports come out, and Russia gives up all pretense of minding OPEC-suggested export cuts. Attacking Israel is a proven way to scare up oil prices wholly unrelated to actual production. Phony threats of "embargo" helps too.
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