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July 11, 2011       Share:    

Source: http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/vice-premier-iran-hezbollah-behind-lebanon-protest-over-israel-sea-border-1.372532

Israel: Iran, Hizbullah Behind Lebanon Protest over Israel Sea Border

(Ha'aretz) Barak Ravid - Vice Prime Minister and Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya'alon told the Cabinet Sunday that Iran and Hizbullah are purposely trying to create a new source of friction with Israel concerning the maritime border with Lebanon. "When we announced our gas drilling, the Iranians and Hizbullah decided that it would be a good excuse for conflict with us," said Ya'alon. "It was done with premeditation in order to create conflict with us, just like the Shebaa Farms [Lebanon has claimed the Shebaa Farms]." The proposed Lebanese line does not include Israel's large Tamar and Leviathan gas prospects.

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