“Israel” Interferes to Keep UNIFIL Commander in His post!

Local Editor, 30-10-2009

"Israel" didn't stop at informing the United Nations of its intention to continue its violation to the international resolution 1701, saying that it will continue in its espionage activities, for it decided to interfere deeply into the international resolution's worries.

At the time the suspicious international silence continues to reign when "Israel" is concerned, the "Israelis" found themselves encouraged to meddle even in issues that are supposedly "internal".
Indeed, and according to a senior "Israeli" official, the "Israeli" entity has called on Italy to remain at the helm of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) rather than handing over the post to Spain as planned.

"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week called Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and asked him to try to keep the current commander of UNIFIL Claudio Graziano in his post," the official said.

Graziano's term is due to end in a few weeks, with Spain slated to take over.

"Israeli" daily Haaretz said Netanyahu's move turned into a serious diplomatic incident, with Spain likely to take up the issue during talks with visiting "Israeli" War Minister Ehud Barak this week.

While the military wanted Netanyahu to press Italy to keep Graziano in his post for at least another six months, the foreign ministry believes "Israel" should not have become involved to avoid insulting any of the major European countries participating in UNIFIL -- France, Italy and Spain, the daily said.

Haaretz also quoted "Israeli" military sources as expressing satisfaction regarding the relation with Graziano.

UNIFIL has some 13,000 troops from various countries stationed in southern Lebanon.