Report: Hezbollah rearming for imminent conflict with Israel

Hizbullah is a a terrorist organization who promotes war and not peace. as long as they dream of killing all Jews they are a legitimate target.If they think that with thousand of katyushas an some other rockets they will succeed they are wrong. at that point Israel will unleash all their might and will be the end of them.

Irael will be insane not to prepare for a hizbulah atack in order to relieve some presure from Iran. who ever says the oposite is insane and does not have a clue. as of Gaza Israel shoud focus in destroying tunnels and to intercept shipments from Iran. As of Syria they are to coward to do anything and besides do not have any capability.This si not the tome to go to a war specially alone, there is nothing to gain as for Israel point of view

"Israeli military and intelligence analysts have said that a military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities would first require weakening Hezbollah's capability to disrupt life in northern Israel with its rockets. . ." - Haaretz A war with Hisbollah must proceed a war with Iran. Thus the order of wars is dictated by necessity. Remember this folks. I don't think one would have had to read Mien Kampf to comprehend what Hitler was doing, but certainly anyone who read it would have understood he was going to attack the Soviet Union. The Bush regime was disgusted by Olmert's failure to pursue Hisbollah with the speed and vigor it thought necessary. The Bush administration dropped it's plans to attack Iran after Israel failed to defeat Hisbollah. I too was disgusted by the failure of the Olmert government to prosecute the war in a coherent and pragmatic fashion. Israel cannot afford to attack Iran while Hisbollah remains able to unleash a hail of explosives upon Israel.

You are indeed a good person with a very good idea suggesting that all parties should sit down and work out peace. Unfortunately, Hamas and Hizbullah refuse to talk with the mouth, only through the barrel of a gun. He categorically state they will not talk, only destroy Israel. The arab world does not accept Israel and Jews living on the land. Proof? Jews were being attacked way before the State of Israel was formed. Remember Hebron 1929 as one example of many, where innocent Jewish women and children were slaughtered. When the Arabs finally accept the Jews - who have had a presence on the land uninterrupted for 3000 years... then you will have peace. In the meanwhile Israel will protect its citizens what ever it takes - and ^%&&*#@!!$% Goldtone! Peace to you brother!

Hizbollah terrorist must arm and commit terrorism to state relevant. It is all terrorist know to do and how they get their following.

I would hope that Israel has sufficient armament for the upcoming fight with Hezbollah. God only know that Barack Obama has no love for Israel and will, if he can, work against the Jewish state in the upcoming fight with hezbollah. His coverup of the terrorist attack at Ft. Hood reflects his real agenda. He obfuscates when he says Nidal Hasan was paranoid. The truth of the matter is he was a radical muslim of the same ilk as hezbollah.

It is a terror group. Lebanon has every right to prepare to defend itself. What it doesn't have the right to do is permit an attack on Israel or participate in one and then cry, like a baby as in the last war, that it is being attacked. In any event, the next war could get very ugly. I do hope innocent Lebanese get out early.

defence of what? who bothers Lebanon? why should hezbollah move war again? what does it want?

Jaap ! Whats so sexy about the Muslims,that you, scandinavians, are so much in love with them ?.

YOU ARE NOT LEBANESE NOR CHRISTIAN!

lebanon never declared war on israel... it was the ONLY arab country who refused to fight against israel because, back then, it was christian dominated get your facts right

I've been reading a lot in the civilian press about how Hezbollah has rearmed since the 2006 war it picked with Israel and that Hezbollah is actively preparing for another war. The world cannot tolerate Hezbollah's rearming and Lebanon cannot tolerate the "state within a state" Hezbollah has created. http://lfacc.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/the-un-must-stay-vigilant/

CJ, Lebanon declared war on Israel in 1948 and attacked. Israel did not declare war on Lebanon, nor undertook any actions which the Lebanese could have used as a pretext for their attack. Lebanon has never made peace. Look up the meaning of the word armistice. It does not mean peace. Land greed in Australia displaced how many aborigines CJ?

All who read the original article in the Observer printed on page 42 of their newspaper today just shows a rambling story by Anonymous Hezbollah Commander to a couple of Observer Journalists . SO-WHATS NEWS? Why the service from Haaretz Service ? For what purpose.? Hashing over the seizure of the armaments ship Francop? All this military strategy being discussed here ? The weather forcasts are more secret! Seems to me a non -article ! HAL.

Hizbalon and Israel have defined borders. This will not change in a future peace process. Sheba is Lebanese and Israelis recognize that. Hizbullah does not exist to defend Lebanon (do you trust UNIFIL or not?). They exist to provoke Israel and they are paid for that by the Iranians. They dont deny that. And this is not wrong. The USA did the same with the Contras. But Hizbullah is weaker that Israel, so when they provoke Israel they must be responsible for the consequences. The kind of people that Ky's father fought against are not in Israel, but in South Lebanon, the same that smash the head of a girl in a rock and is saluted as a hero. Indecent, immoral people, in a few words.

Something like bringing weapons to Lebanon disguised as fruits and material for research... or something like accusing Israel of planting Katiushas in Lebanese soil and two days later inform the Lebanese army dismantled the groups that were firing them. Pathetic. Where not for the advanced actions of Israel, the country would have already vanished.

The talk of a war is loud and frequent, but it is not clear who the Netanyahu government will start a war with. Some want Cast Lead II, others an attack on Lebanon, and there is always Iran. Hisbollah would have to be insane not to be preparing to be attacked.

"Hezbollah are an army of occupation" Utter bilge! Hezbollah is an organisation whose members are the native people of south Lebanon. It was formed when Israel invaded Lebanon in 1982. They have good reason to fear an Israeli attack since they have experienced several before. Incidentally, Hezbollah is entering the Lebanese government coalition. Sorry, Ky, but you've swallowed too much Israeli propaganda to see the situation clearly. Your father helped liberate Groningen but you support the the kind of people against whom he fought. Sad.

Regarding the great country of Hezbollah ...wait. It's not a country. It's an armed political party in Lebanon. sorry. ...somewhat similar to the Democrat's military arsenal in the US, pointing their weapons at Canada or Mexico. You are re-arming yourself against UN agreements after the last war. ...well, you're not really re-arming yourself, but more like being re-armed by outside countries and governments who want to keep you well-stocked with missiles aimed at Israel. ...somewhat similar to the Cuban Missile Crisis? Didn't an outside country want to stock Cuba with missiles aimed at the US? Okay, at least I feel comfortable that Hezbollah won't send off the missiles first - only in response to an Israeli attack? ...they may choose to cross the border and kidnap Israeli servicemen or citizens. ...they may choose to have a couple of stray missiles fly over to Israel, but not claim responsibility. Sorry about those 2 missiles, my bad.. But go crying to the media upon retaliation

We have no reason to attack you, Israelis. IN fact, it's Hizbullah whos is provoking this. We, Lebanese, dont have anything to do with them... DONT BOMB THE CRHISTIAN AREAS, PLEASE...

if you kill 1100 of our civilians we will RECIPROCATE (Bibi word) just as it takes TWO 2 Tango (Ehud's word). Why don't do as Mofaz suggesting TODAY, let sit down with ALL OUR enemies, and negociate PEACE &SECURITY for all in the regions, YEA and see the sving on ECONOMIC and LIVES on all sides. FANTASTICS .

Given that Hezbollah are any army of occupation financed and supplied by Iran with the sole purpose to provoke a conflict with Israel, it ill behoves Jaap to promote their cause. My father took part in the liberation of Groningen from the Nazis, another place which suffered from oppression and darkness for five years. The population of Groningen were so pleased to be rid of their occupiers still have never forgotten the debt that they owe to the forces of freedom. On this day in England, remembrance Sunday, Jaap should remember with thanks how he and his fellow Groningens has been able to live in peace and freedom for 65 years. Israel is not the occupier in Lebanon and neither does it promote war.

He condemned Hamas and the IDF. Do you wear your shoes on backwards too?

the Hezbollah spokesman is referring to a threat of israeli invasion of Lebanon probably in the Spring before elections in Israel and when the soil os hard enough for tanks. As apparently using roads in Lebanon is to dangerous. So it is really very simple, if Israel does not attack Lebanon then there will be no war. Which I think everyone would like. Unless you are a Zionist in which case you think all land up to Moscow is part of Greater Israel, and there is no real talking to you.

And the feckless Lebanese politicians who sit by and watch this, if not outright enable it, will have only themselves to blame. All the Goldstones in the world will not protect Lebanon when Hezbollah provokes another war.

Israel/Lebanon and Lebanon/Palestine and Israel/Palestine By 1949, Israel was no longer a part of Palestine, it defined it's borders on May 14th 1948. In the 1949 Armistice agreement, Israel was required to withdraw from Lebanon, to the borders of Lebanon/PALESTINE. Israel has yet to withdraw from Palestine, it has never annexed the Palestinian territories bordering Lebanon, Lebanon is an ally of the Palestinians. Israeli greed for territory, has created two enemies on that front alone.

Hezbollah is a powerful force inside Lebanon. They also have an arsenal of missiles. Aimed in the general direction of Israel. Israel knows exactly what Hezbollah seeks. Tehran issues orders to Hezbollah. They then comply with press releases. UNIFIL, knows that Israel will retaliate should Hezbollah fire missiles into Israel. Waiting for optimal ground conditions so that Israeli tanks will "Blitzkrieg" their way into Lebanon is rather a silly statement. Lebanon is no terrain for battle tanks. As we saw in 2006. Rather we will see a different type of warfare, one that will surprise many. One cannot compare todays resolve with this new government in Jerusalem. Rearming for imminent conflict with Israel.? Alarming it may sound, then again who would really dare to fire missiles on Israel. Ask Hamas. Just the usual Sunday papers hoping to compete with each other. Back to the ski slopes. Good day from wonderful snowy Alps.

Israel is a country. Hizbollah is not a country. Lebanon arming itself is one thing, but seeing a terrorist organization arm itself is a matter of concern not only to Israel but to the world, as it is most definitely an Iranian proxy. Jaap is foolish to say that Hizbollah has a right to defend itself. What exactly is it defending aside from an ideology that promotes things most detestable in any society?

Lebanon and Israel , where ALREADY the Israeli army has withdrawn? WHY then instead of talking war the 2 countries can not sign a FINAL peace agreement? May be Dino and all the talkbackers can explain that?

of Soldiers from Israeli border? Only to release Kuntar who was in jail long before hizb existed. How did that "defend" Lebanon?

Just like Israel has a right to defend itself, but it has no right to attack Hezbollah.