Barak, Lieberman Express Contradiction in Stances over Lebanese Situation

Local Editor

The Lebanese crisis took over the headlines of the "Israeli" newspapers, which published military and political stances that excluded the possibility of having the Lebanese internal crisis's effects to go beyond borders.

Despite "Israeli" official stances, the "Israeli" army expressed readiness to adopt certain measures in case of any emergency.

It is clear that the Zionist enemy's government is exerting some efforts to stay out of the crisis's frame.

In this context, "Israeli" War Minister Ehud Barak announced that "Israel" is not related what so ever to this issue, because it is an internal Lebanese crisis, expecting it will not have any effect on "Israel".

Barak said that if any effects were to occur, then "Israel" would know how to defend itself. "Israeli" newspapers quoted Barak saying that "Israel" is observing what is happening in Lebanon up close.

On the other hand, a high ranked official in the "Israeli" Foreign Ministry noted some fears that Hizbullah might result to trigger conflict on borders, as an attempt to distract attention from the indictment of Rafiq Hariri's assassination case.

On his part, "Israeli" Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, in his visit to Greece, accused Hizbullah of practicing threats to avoid the indictment's issuance, referring that this issue is not only concerned with the Lebanese internal affairs, but is also a test for the entire international community.