Al-Akhbar quoted informed sources as saying it appears that the Islamic resistance, "which waited since May 2000 to stop these violations, and then waited for two years (more) for Lebanese and international diplomacy to succeed in stopping these violations, is close to taking operational steps in order to compel Israel to stop these violations."

"The Israeli enemy's persistence in its violations of Lebanese airspace, territorial waters, and territory, especially during the last few days, is an unacceptable provocative escalation that calls for condemnation and serious action on the part of the concerned Lebanese authorities as well as U.N. bodies," the statement by the Islamic resistance said.

This was the first statement of its kind to be issued by the Islamic Resistance since the end of military operations in August 2006.

The Islamic Resistance also asked the authorities in Lebanon and at the United Nations what measures should be taken to stop these violations, the daily reported.

The statement went on to say that "if merely one violation of Lebanese airspace and borders represents a blatant aggression against Lebanese sovereignty, if the aggression is repeated hundreds of times in one week, day and night, from north to south and from east to west, accompanied by mock maneuvers above the southern coast in which warplanes, reconnaissance airplanes, and helicopters participate, in full view of the international forces and their warships, which represents an impudent diligence in targeting [Lebanese] sovereignty and an affront to national dignity as well as a violation of international laws, it is necessary to put an end to these violations right away, and all parties concerned must assume responsibility for completely stopping these flagrant violations."

Internally the majority did not appreciate the timing of the Hezbollah communiqué : MP Mustapha Alloush told al Sharq el Awsat : "The timing of the last statement of Hezbollah was to coincide with the main obstacle facing the cabinet.. the Hezbollah arms . the statement was meant to exert pressure on the Lebanese cabinet."

According to local observers Lebanon had officially complained to the UN every time Israel violated the Lebanese airspace and so did the UNIFIL organization , but Israel continued with its violations and have provided Hezbollah , Iran and Syria with an excuse for renewed violence

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