UNIFIL officers are quoted by The Daily Star as saying that they believe the Spanish peacekeeper fell victim to the so-called “Hannibal Procedure.”
Liberman said Israel holds the Lebanese government responsible for any attack executed from Lebanon.
“Today’s development indicates that Hezbollah is more and more expanding its regional schemes against the Lebanese state,” Christian leader Samir Geagea said.
“Whenever the response will come, Lebanon’s interest will be taken into account before anything,” a Hezbollah minister was quoted as saying by Kuwaiti daily "Al-Anbaa'."
Israeli security official: Our policy has been and remains aimed at thwarting every attempted terror attack.
Israeli military officials are on high alert Monday in response to Hezbollah threats to respond to Sunday’s alleged IAF helicopter attack on a convoy which killed at least six senior operatives.
Merkava tanks reportedly remain across border for over an hour; Lebanese media claims sightings of Israeli drone and fighter jets Tuesday night.
Message sent via UNIFIL forces following Hezbollah's threats to retaliate for air-strike earlier this week on weapons convoy attributed to IAF.