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Israeli DM: IDF may be called into Lebanon in the future

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Israeli newspaper Haartez quoted Defense Minister Ehud Barak as saying that Israel Defense Forces IDF may be called into Lebanon in the future.

“Hezbollah remembers the heavy beating they suffered from us in 2006, but it is not forever, and you may be called to enter [Lebanon] again,” Barak told the IDF soldiers, adding that “we must be prepared for every test.”

Barak was Tuesday  on a tour of Northern Israel with new IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz.

Commenting on recent developments in the region he said despite the upheavals in Tunisia and Egypt, the peace treaty with Cairo will be maintained.

Barak was also quoted as saying that the” IDF needs to be prepared because the entire region is changing before our eyes.

Gantz did not talk to the press but said that “the choice of the tour in the north is coincidental. We will visit all areas in the next few days.”

The Iranian- and Syrian-backed Hezbollah brought down PM Saad Hariri’s government on January 12 over the Special Tribunal for Lebanon’s imminent indictment which is widely expected to implicate Hezbollah members in the assassination of former PM Rafik Hariri in 2005 .

Nagib Mikati, who was backed by Hezbollah and its March 8 allies including MP Walid Jumblatt and Mohammad Safadi, was appointed on January 25 by president Michel Suleiman as PM-designate to form and head the next cabinet , giving Hezbollah and its allies increased leverage in the country and provoking widespread protests.

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80 responses to “Israeli DM: IDF may be called into Lebanon in the future”

  1. kareemthehippy Avatar
    kareemthehippy

    We have the worst neighbors..kleb la fo2 ou kleb la ta7t..

    1. Hannibal Avatar
      Hannibal

      So true…. but you meant dogs in the East and pigs in the South…. lol

  2. Avatar
    Anonymous

    We have the worst neighbors..kleb la fo2 ou kleb la ta7t..

    1. Hannibal Avatar
      Hannibal

      So true…. but you meant dogs in the East and pigs in the South…. lol

  3. Amine123 Avatar
    Amine123

    The Israeli want HA to stay armed in Lebanon inorder to justify destroying the only country which compete with them in the Middle East. The timing of Barak is questionable especially after Saad Harriri speech on the resistance arsenal.
    Lebanon should have no army nor any miltitia, just like Switzerland, I am sure noone would be justified to attack it and destroy it’s economyfrom time to time. Don’t give justifications to the Israeli to destroy Lebanon, disarm and dissolve the militia which purpose is to threaten the people of Lebanon and dictate Syria and Iran will on the country

  4. Avatar
    Anonymous

    The Israeli want HA to stay armed in Lebanon inorder to justify destroying the only country which compete with them in the Middle East. The timing of Barak is questionable especially after Saad Harriri speech on the resistance arsenal.
    Lebanon should have no army nor any miltitia, just like Switzerland, I am sure noone would be justified to attack it and destroy it’s economyfrom time to time. Don’t give justifications to the Israeli to destroy Lebanon, disarm and dissolve the militia which purpose is to threaten the people of Lebanon and dictate Syria and Iran will on the country

  5. Hannibal Avatar
    Hannibal

    I thought it was the other way around… You friggin tucked your tails and ran… You are so scared you are pissing in your pants. We Lebanese have serious disagreements with the other camp (HA) but waltzing into Lebanon won’t be a picnic I assure you. There is nothing Barak about you… Racist dog!

  6. Hannibal Avatar
    Hannibal

    I thought it was the other way around… You friggin tucked your tails and ran… You are so scared you are pissing in your pants. We Lebanese have serious disagreements with the other camp (HA) but waltzing into Lebanon won’t be a picnic I assure you. There is nothing Barak about you… Racist dog!

  7. youyes4u Avatar
    youyes4u

    Hezbollah was created by ????? to destroy Lebonon,they are the nemisies and the back stabber,how could you trust this terrorist group when they are armed up to their teeth with arsenals, refused to assimilate into the Lebanese society,and don’t preach peace,(Knock….Knock…Knock…..Can you Hear Us…Residents of Dahia..In Bunkers And Above….Are you with us or against us. Roger.)

  8. Avatar
    Anonymous

    Hezbollah was created by ????? to destroy Lebonon,they are the nemisies and the back stabber,how could you trust this terrorist group when they are armed up to their teeth with arsenals, refused to assimilate into the Lebanese society,and don’t preach peace,(Knock….Knock…Knock…..Can you Hear Us…Residents of Dahia..In Bunkers And Above….Are you with us or against us. Roger.)

  9. nabilabuzaid Avatar
    nabilabuzaid

    Yes Barak we’ve been waiting for you. I guess you have not learned from the last war. Well come on down let’s show how its done..

  10. nabilabuzaid Avatar
    nabilabuzaid

    Yes Barak we’ve been waiting for you. I guess you have not learned from the last war. Well come on down let’s show how its done..

  11. Avatar
    Anonymous

    Yes Barak we’ve been waiting for you. I guess you have not learned from the last war. Well come on down let’s show how its done..

  12. PROPHET.T Avatar
    PROPHET.T

    Not a surprise to see the arrogance of Barak and his criminal state .
    Israel never learns from its mistakes,and it never learn from history.
    Next time Your soldiers enter Lebanon, it will be the end of Israel.
    As long Israel thinks that it can live through dominance and force,It can never bring itself to think of true peace.
    Maybe those of think that the international community will protect Lebanon ,instead of its army and resistance,will ,for once, understand the value of a strong Lebanon.
    Maybe Fares Saayd, Geagea, Alloush, Mohamda beydoon,and Seniora would fend off the Israelis when they invade Lebanon.

    1. Hannibal Avatar
      Hannibal

      Stop using this lame HA propaganda Prophet… You know nobody wants ANY foreign entity on our land… We are all 100% Lebanese and those idiots who spied for Israel did so for monetary gain nothing else. Using Israel or Iran or the U.S. or Syria or (fill in the blank) to push one’s agenda has been done by every Tom Dick and Harry and to me it is just the same treachery and the same level of treason. I however like the majority of Lebanese believe that the national army is more than capable to defend Lebanon if ONLY given the chance. It is the resolve of a nation that wins wars NOT its weapons.

      1. PROPHET.T Avatar
        PROPHET.T

        hannibal,
        What propaganda? These things happened before HA was conceived…. this is my personal opinion .
        You and I know very well that there are some Lebanese who wish for Israel to invade and destroy the resistance. You and I read what some of them write at this forum .You and I know who they are.
        You want to be in denial, then fine with me.
        Having said that I do believe that the majority of Lebanese are patriotic,and willing to put their differences aside and join hands in defense of the country is it is invaded.
        Resolve alone does not win ,it takes resolve and power.

        1. lebnaneh Avatar
          lebnaneh

          do you thing if the isreals invated lebanon tomorrow will be people standing by and not helping there lebanese brotheres and dosen;t matter if they where from HA or other party i don;t think so but i;ll tell you something PROPHET bro is the syrian came back in you will see a lot of lebanese helping them against there brother for sure lets not keep making israel is the big problems in lebanon just take a look how many lebanese in the israels jail and how amny in syria the syrian and the israels are working together to destroy lebanon and we are letting then simply doing it

    2. plomca Avatar
      plomca

      As long Hezbollah thinks that it can live through dominance and force in Lebanon, It can never bring itself to think of true peace.

  13. PROPHET.T Avatar
    PROPHET.T

    Not a surprise to see the arrogance of Barak and his criminal state .
    Israel never learns from its mistakes,and it never learn from history.
    Next time Your soldiers enter Lebanon, it will be the end of Israel.
    As long Israel thinks that it can live through dominance and force,It can never bring itself to think of true peace.
    Maybe those of think that the international community will protect Lebanon ,instead of its army and resistance,will ,for once, understand the value of a strong Lebanon.
    Maybe Fares Saayd, Geagea, Alloush, Mohamda beydoon,and Seniora would fend off the Israelis when they invade Lebanon.

    1. Hannibal Avatar
      Hannibal

      Stop using this lame HA propaganda Prophet… You know nobody wants ANY foreign entity on our land… We are all 100% Lebanese and those idiots who spied for Israel did so for monetary gain nothing else. Using Israel or Iran or the U.S. or Syria or (fill in the blank) to push one’s agenda has been done by every Tom Dick and Harry and to me it is just the same treachery and the same level of treason. I however like the majority of Lebanese believe that the national army is more than capable to defend Lebanon if ONLY given the chance. It is the resolve of a nation that wins wars NOT its weapons.

      1. PROPHET.T Avatar
        PROPHET.T

        hannibal,
        What propaganda? These things happened before HA was conceived…. this is my personal opinion .
        You and I know very well that there are some Lebanese who wish for Israel to invade and destroy the resistance. You and I read what some of them write at this forum .You and I know who they are.
        You want to be in denial, then fine with me.
        Having said that I do believe that the majority of Lebanese are patriotic,and willing to put their differences aside and join hands in defense of the country is it is invaded.
        Resolve alone does not win ,it takes resolve and power.

        1. lebnaneh Avatar
          lebnaneh

          do you thing if the isreals invated lebanon tomorrow will be people standing by and not helping there lebanese brotheres and dosen;t matter if they where from HA or other party i don;t think so but i;ll tell you something PROPHET bro is the syrian came back in you will see a lot of lebanese helping them against there brother for sure lets not keep making israel is the big problems in lebanon just take a look how many lebanese in the israels jail and how amny in syria the syrian and the israels are working together to destroy lebanon and we are letting then simply doing it

  14. PROPHET.T Avatar
    PROPHET.T

    Not a surprise to see the arrogance of Barak and his criminal state .
    Israel never learns from its mistakes,and it never learn from history.
    Next time Your soldiers enter Lebanon, it will be the end of Israel.
    As long we Israel thinks that it can live through dominance and force,It can never bring itself to think of true peace.
    Maybe those of think that the international community will protect Lebanon ,instead of its army and resistance,will ,for once, understand the value of a strong Lebanon.

    1. Hannibal Avatar
      Hannibal

      Stop using this lame HA propaganda Prophet… You know nobody wants ANY foreign entity on our land… We are all 100% Lebanese and those idiots who spied for Israel did so for monetary gain nothing else. Using Israel or Iran or the U.S. or Syria or (fill in the blank) to push one’s agenda has been done by every Tom Dick and Harry and to me it is just the same treachery and the same level of treason. I however like the majority of Lebanese believe that the national army is more than capable to defend Lebanon if ONLY given the chance. It is the resolve of a nation that wins wars NOT its weapons.

      1. PROPHET.T Avatar
        PROPHET.T

        hannibal,
        What propaganda?
        You and I know very well that there are some Lebanese who wish for Israel to invade and destroy the resistance. You and I read what some of them write at this forum .You and I know who they are.
        You want to be in denial, then fine with me.
        Having said that I do believe that the majority of Lebanese are patriotic,and willing to put their differences aside and join hands in defense of the country is it is invaded.
        Resolve alone does not win ,it takes resolve and power.

        1. Avatar
          Anonymous

          do you thing if the isreals invated lebanon tomorrow will be people standing by and not helping there lebanese brotheres and dosen;t matter if they where from HA or other party i don;t think so but i;ll tell you something PROPHET bro is the syrian came back in you will see a lot of lebanese helping them against there brother for sure lets not keep making israel is the big problems in lebanon just take a look how many lebanese in the israels jail and how amny in syria the syrian and the israels are working together to destroy lebanon and we are letting then simply doing it

    2. Avatar
      Anonymous

      As long Hezbollah thinks that it can live through dominance and force in Lebanon, It can never bring itself to think of true peace.

  15. nabilabuzaid Avatar
    nabilabuzaid

    I believe that Barack sensing that Hezbollah will strike an Israeli target outside of Israel in order to distract everyone from the STL. In return this will invite Israel back to Lebanon where it will feel that it has to strike deep into Lebanon. And might try to take over the South (Wishful thinking of course) and stay there until they flush HA out of there.

    1. Hannibal Avatar
      Hannibal

      The problem is if they flush them out they will end up in Jounieh. This is ALL what we really need… LOL

      1. PROPHET.T Avatar
        PROPHET.T

        Damn, I thought I’d come to your house.lol
        I Really counted on you ,

        1. Hannibal Avatar
          Hannibal

          You are welcome anytime but I do not live in Jounieh. 😛

      2. PROPHET.T Avatar
        PROPHET.T

        I know you are from Akkar,I’ve never been that far north, Hopefully I will visit ,but under normal circumstances.

        1. Hannibal Avatar
          Hannibal

          It is the only area that hasn’t witnessed any serious clashes… It is safe for everyone to visit. All sects reside in harmony in the area and celebrate each others’ holidays. We have turkmen in 3aidamoun, we have Shia, Sunnis, Orthodox Christians and Maronites. The Druze did not settle there I guess because of the feud between banou Sifa and Fakhredine. However, in my village we have a big family known as Darazi who were Durzi but adopted Christianity long time ago. If you go down to the country go visit. It is safe and pleasant. Manquush Keshek 3all saaj wu atyab chankliish. Just stay clear of the ladies, we do not want you jnoubis stealing them… LOL

  16. nabilabuzaid Avatar
    nabilabuzaid

    I believe that Barack sensing that Hezbollah will strike an Israeli target outside of Israel in order to distract everyone from the STL. In return this will invite Israel back to Lebanon where it will feel that it has to strike deep into Lebanon. And might try to take over the South (Wishful thinking of course) and stay there until they flush HA out of there.

    1. Hannibal Avatar
      Hannibal

      The problem is if they flush them out they will end up in Jounieh. This is ALL what we really need… LOL

      1. PROPHET.T Avatar
        PROPHET.T

        Damn, I thought I’d come to your house.lol
        I Really counted on you ,

        1. Hannibal Avatar
          Hannibal

          You are welcome anytime but I do not live in Jounieh. 😛

      2. PROPHET.T Avatar
        PROPHET.T

        I know you are from Akkar,I’ve never been that far north, Hopefully I will visit ,but under normal circumstances.

        1. Hannibal Avatar
          Hannibal

          It is the only area that hasn’t witnessed any serious clashes… It is safe for everyone to visit. All sects reside in harmony in the area and celebrate each others’ holidays. We have turkmen in 3aidamoun, we have Shia, Sunnis, Orthodox Christians and Maronites. The Druze did not settle there I guess because of the feud between banou Sifa and Fakhredine. However, in my village we have a big family known as Darazi who were Durzi but adopted Christianity long time ago. If you go down to the country go visit. It is safe and pleasant. Manquush Keshek 3all saaj wu atyab chankliish. Just stay clear of the ladies, we do not want you jnoubis stealing them… LOL

  17. Avatar
    Anonymous

    I believe that Barack sensing that Hezbollah will strike an Israeli target outside of Israel in order to distract everyone from the STL. In return this will invite Israel back to Lebanon where it will feel that it has to strike deep into Lebanon. And might try to take over the South (Wishful thinking of course) and stay there until they flush HA out of there.

    1. Hannibal Avatar
      Hannibal

      The problem is if they flush them out they will end up in Jounieh. This is ALL what we really need… LOL

      1. PROPHET.T Avatar
        PROPHET.T

        Damn, I thought I’d come to your house.lol

        1. Hannibal Avatar
          Hannibal

          You are welcome anytime but I do not live in Jounieh. 😛

        2. Hannibal Avatar
          Hannibal

          You are welcome anytime but I do not live in Jounieh. 😛

      2. PROPHET.T Avatar
        PROPHET.T

        I know you are from Akkar,I’ve never been that far north, Hopefully I will visit ,but under normal circumstances.

        1. Hannibal Avatar
          Hannibal

          It is the only area that hasn’t witnessed any serious clashes… It is safe for everyone to visit. All sects reside in harmony in the area and celebrate each others’ holidays. We have turkmen in 3aidamoun, we have Shia, Sunnis, Orthodox Christians and Maronites. The Druze did not settle there I guess because of the feud between banou Sifa and Fakhredine. However, in my village we have a big family known as Darazi who were Durzi but adopted Christianity long time ago. If you go down to the country go visit. It is safe and pleasant. Manquush Keshek 3all saaj wu atyab chankliish. Just stay clear of the ladies, we do not want you jnoubis stealing them… LOL

  18. master09 Avatar
    master09

    The problem now is HA is part of the Govenment which means next time Isreal attacks, do you think they are going to be playing with toys. Lets get real Isreal will bring Lebanon down in 6 hours if they are fighting a government and yes this time they are.
    I am with amine get rid of Lebanon weapons and the people will live in peace. As Long as we have weapons we will not have peace. Anyway have you seen the weapons we have its like where back in the 19 th century.
    God bless the people.

    1. lebnaneh Avatar
      lebnaneh

      if you are what you saying a solider you have no choise if your commander decide to enter and as isreal try to do this and that to protect herself thats bullshit gonne long time and no one will belive it anymore my friend you just have to take a good look at the south army whom they where protecting yoyr border how did you treat them and let then to die and you have to take a good look at the lebanese forces whom they where you allies how did you screw them in the moutain i don;t like HA and i don;t like your face too if you enter lebanon and HA give there arms up belive people all people will carry wepeon and screw you up scerw you and scerw your israel and you should be on your damn paper and not ours and by the way you should pay the lebanese for the water you stall from the litane you bounch of ****** thief we do not need you advice so shave it up yours and your leaders

    2. lebnaneh Avatar
      lebnaneh

      sorry master09 the replay is for that eblashko

  19. Avatar
    Anonymous

    The problem now is HA is part of the Govenment which means next time Isreal attacks, do you think they are going to be playing with toys. Lets get real Isreal will bring Lebanon down in 6 hours if they are fighting a government and yes this time they are.
    I am with amine get rid of Lebanon weapons and the people will live in peace. As Long as we have weapons we will not have peace. Anyway have you seen the weapons we have its like where back in the 19 th century.
    God bless the people.

    1. Avatar
      Anonymous

      if you are what you saying a solider you have no choise if your commander decide to enter and as isreal try to do this and that to protect herself thats bullshit gonne long time and no one will belive it anymore my friend you just have to take a good look at the south army whom they where protecting yoyr border how did you treat them and let then to die and you have to take a good look at the lebanese forces whom they where you allies how did you screw them in the moutain i don;t like HA and i don;t like your face too if you enter lebanon and HA give there arms up belive people all people will carry wepeon and screw you up scerw you and scerw your israel and you should be on your damn paper and not ours and by the way you should pay the lebanese for the water you stall from the litane you bounch of ****** thief we do not need you advice so shave it up yours and your leaders

    2. Avatar
      Anonymous

      sorry master09 the replay is for that eblashko

  20. Avatar
    Anonymous

    The problem now is HA is part of the Govenment which means next time Isreal attacks, do you think they are going to be playing with toys. Lets get real Isreal will bring Lebanon down in 6 hours if they are fighting a government and yes this time they are.
    I am with amine get rid of Lebanon weapons and the people will live in peace. As Long as we have weapons we will not have peace. Anyway have you seen the weapons we have its like where back in the 19 th century.
    God bless the people.

  21. eblashko Avatar
    eblashko

    As an Israeli I assure you, we won’t enter Lebanon because we want to, (trust me, we don’t) we’ll enter Lebanon because Hezbollah will force us to enter Lebanon to defend our citizens.

    Hezbollah claims to be “resistance” against Zionist attacks, when in reality, they are the CAUSE of Zionist attacks. I promise you, if Hezbollah had given up its weapons, many many many less people, on both sides of the border, would have died in 2006.

    Again, I assure you, I’d much rather enter Lebanon as a tourist, and not as a soldier, but the cards are in Hezbollah’s hands, not ours. Israel has NOTHING against Lebanon or the Lebanese people. We only defend ourselves, as any other people should be expected to do.

    1. NAGDELLA Avatar
      NAGDELLA

      eblashko: you will not enter Lebanon because you can’t enter Lebanon. Get with the program you delusional joker. The days where the “invincible” IDF used to skip like fairies into Lebanese territory are history. Go and ask Halutz, Peretz, and Ohmert (if you can find them). The fact you are eager to get Hezbollah to give up its weapons just shows how much faith you have in the IDF.

      “Again, I assure you, I’d much rather enter Lebanon as a tourist, and not as a soldier,”

      eblashko, again, I assure you, you will not enter Lebanon as a tourist or a soldier. That is a promise!

      1. eblashko Avatar
        eblashko

        Nagdella, first of all, let me say that I do agree with you in that the 2006 War was a mistake on out part. A huge mistake. We destroyed your country for no reason just to get two soldiers back who we didn’t even get back until after. And the guilty parties, like you said: Peretz, Halutz, and Olmert, were all punished and replaced. I have friends who went into Lebanon and I know people who died there. Trust me. The Israeli people weren’t rooting for the IDF to kill as many Lebanese as possible. Our mother’s love their own children far more than they hate yours.

        About your comment in my faith in the IDF, just because I want Hezbollah to stop pointing their weapons at me doesn’t mean that I have no faith in my army to defend my country. I don’t know what you know about the IDF, but every man aged 18-40 could be called up to defend his family and people at the time of need, because we all know that if we lose even one war, then there is no more Israel. That’s why we’re stronger than all of our enemies despite our tiny numbers. Because we’re not fighting simply to erase our enemy, like Hezbollah is (on behalf of Iran). We’re fighting a to remain a free nation in our homeland.

        And it’s not just Israelis that Hezbollah kills with their weapons. It’s Lebanese too, like in the street fighting a few years ago. But that’s an internal Lebanese issue, not mine. If you have no issue with Hezbollah killing innocent Lebanese (Hariri included) then I guess there is absolutely no chance that I could convince you that the lives of your neighbors are worth anything either.

        And as far as me never entering as a soldier or a tourist, I’ll say that as a reserve soldier in the Northern Command, if Hezbollah bids it, and drags both Israel and Lebanon into another conflict, then I will most certainly be in Lebanon as a soldier. But if our leaders could get their shit together and realize that there is so much more to gain from peace than there is from war…. then Beirut will be the first place I visit, whether or not you want me there. For the glorious memory of the ancient friendship between King Hiram of Tyre and King Solomon of Jerusalem, it’s the least I could do.

        1. Hannibal Avatar
          Hannibal

          Well said… Now before my fellow Lebanese accuse me of fraternizing with the enemy… I think more people like you should realize that peace will be achieved by settling your differences (as a nation) with the Palestinians including taking the expats back. We all know that land and resources are scarce but it is the right thing to do. They deserve a home of their own and Palestine is their home. If that is achieved then you steal the ONLY excuse Islamists have right from under their filthy feet. ONLY then King Hiram will send King Solomon Cedar wood, that is if any are left…

        2. eblashko Avatar
          eblashko

          Hannibal, I couldn’t agree more. The Palestinians do deserve justice and a country of their own. But it isn’t right to talk about only Palestinian justice while ignoring the millions of Jewish “refugees” (including my grandmother and her family) created in the 50s, and 60’s, who were forced out of their homes in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, where they had lived for hundreds of years in peace. These people didn’t want to leave their homes and move to Israel.. they were forced to because they were seen as traitors, and that’s important to keep in mind.

          Many people, on both sides, were removed from their homes. It was a turbulent time. But, like you, I think the problem is very very easy to fix. Draw a border. Jews can live and build settlements on one side. Palestinians can finally return and build their country on the other side. It’s a shame that there are people on both sides who aren’t willing to share. They’re stuck either in 1947 or in 900 B.C, and believe it all belongs only to their own side. But it is now 2011 and there are two peoples who call this land home. Hopefully they’ll all wake up and I can come visit Beirut while I’m still young enough to enjoy its famous nightlife. But if not, then I guess I’ll have to make due with looking at how pretty south Lebanon is through my window here in Haifa.

        3. libnan1 Avatar
          libnan1

          eblashko, Lebanese people are peace loving people and family oriented society. The resistance did not start to point its weapons at you or anybody else for that matter. The resistance lead by HA and supported by the majority of the Lebanese started in reaction to the Israeli occupation of Lebanon. As a Christian Lebanese that don’t live in Lebanon, I support the resistance and very proud to do so.

          If you back and read the reason for every war that ever started between our two countries, it was caused by an Israeli aggression. I wish you address your comments to your leaders because we have the right to defend our land as much as you do. We might not have the F16, the Phoenix missile or the M1A1 tanks but we have the will to fight and stand our ground as was obvious during the the 2006 war.

          As far the IDF is concerned, yes the F16s were able to destroy many buildings and bridges but some soldiers were crying when they entered Lebanon, they were hiding in churches. When a Lebanese man approached a soldier wondering why a soldier in the most powerful army in the middle east was crying !!! the soldier answer was I’m afraid for my life. I guaranty you that soldier is not going back to Lebanon. BTW we have the weapons now to encounter the F16s.
          At the conclusion no mother wants to see her child die, every one in Lebanon loves peace including the resistance. The only way we can have peace is by being strong.

        4. geo metro Avatar
          geo metro

          the mind is like a parachute it only works when its open, egypt and jordan fought a war with israel and made peace and no further lives were lost between those countries,… why not peace between israel and lebanon? besides the problems brought to lebanon by the lovely guest p l o would isreal and lebanon have a reason to be at war? have we not seen enough lives lost and animosities in our gererations? what will future generations think of us when we are all gone? the results of war speak for thems selves if you care to google images of any war…on this day feb 15 2011 i see an iranian parliment calling for the execution of fellow citizens for peacefully disagreeing with them and on the same day i read eblashkos comment hoping to visit lebanon as a tourist and i must say i am drawn to the higher possiblility of being at peace with an israeli and all world citizens. eblashko keep reaching and hoping out for better possibilities as i believe god smiles when we are kind to each other .blessings to all peace lovers.

  22. eblashko Avatar
    eblashko

    As an Israeli I assure you, we won’t enter Lebanon because we want to, (trust me, we don’t) we’ll enter Lebanon because Hezbollah will force us to enter Lebanon to defend our citizens.

    Hezbollah claims to be “resistance” against Zionist attacks, when in reality, they are the CAUSE of Zionist attacks. I promise you, if Hezbollah had given up its weapons, many many many less people, on both sides of the border, would have died in 2006.

    Again, I assure you, I’d much rather enter Lebanon as a tourist, and not as a soldier, but the cards are in Hezbollah’s hands, not ours. Israel has NOTHING against Lebanon or the Lebanese people. We only defend ourselves, as any other people should be expected to do.

    1. NAGDELLA Avatar
      NAGDELLA

      eblashko: you will not enter Lebanon because you can’t enter Lebanon. Get with the program you delusional joker. The days where the “invincible” IDF used to skip like fairies into Lebanese territory are history. Go and ask Halutz, Peretz, and Ohmert (if you can find them). The fact you are eager to get Hezbollah to give up its weapons just shows how much faith you have in the IDF.

      “Again, I assure you, I’d much rather enter Lebanon as a tourist, and not as a soldier,”

      eblashko, again, I assure you, you will not enter Lebanon as a tourist or a soldier. That is a promise!

      1. eblashko Avatar
        eblashko

        Nagdella, first of all, let me say that I do agree with you in that the 2006 War was a mistake on out part. A huge mistake. We destroyed your country for no reason just to get two soldiers back who we didn’t even get back until after. And the guilty parties, like you said: Peretz, Halutz, and Olmert, were all punished and replaced. I have friends who went into Lebanon and I know people who died there. Trust me. The Israeli people weren’t rooting for the IDF to kill as many Lebanese as possible. Our mother’s love their own children far more than they hate yours.

        About your comment in my faith in the IDF, just because I want Hezbollah to stop pointing their weapons at me doesn’t mean that I have no faith in my army to defend my country. I don’t know what you know about the IDF, but every man aged 18-40 could be called up to defend his family and people at the time of need, because we all know that if we lose even one war, then there is no more Israel. That’s why we’re stronger than all of our enemies despite our tiny numbers. Because we’re not fighting simply to erase our enemy, like Hezbollah is (on behalf of Iran). We’re fighting a to remain a free nation in our homeland.

        And it’s not just Israelis that Hezbollah kills with their weapons. It’s Lebanese too, like in the street fighting a few years ago. But that’s an internal Lebanese issue, not mine. If you have no issue with Hezbollah killing innocent Lebanese (Hariri included) then I guess there is absolutely no chance that I could convince you that the lives of your neighbors are worth anything either.

        And as far as me never entering as a soldier or a tourist, I’ll say that as a reserve soldier in the Northern Command, if Hezbollah bids it, and drags both Israel and Lebanon into another conflict, then I will most certainly be in Lebanon as a soldier. But if our leaders could get their shit together and realize that there is so much more to gain from peace than there is from war…. then Beirut will be the first place I visit, whether or not you want me there. For the glorious memory of the ancient friendship between King Hiram of Tyre and King Solomon of Jerusalem, it’s the least I could do.

        1. Hannibal Avatar
          Hannibal

          Well said… Now before my fellow Lebanese accuse me of fraternizing with the enemy… I think more people like you should realize that peace will be achieved by settling your differences (as a nation) with the Palestinians including taking the expats back. We all know that land and resources are scarce but it is the right thing to do. They deserve a home of their own and Palestine is their home. If that is achieved then you steal the ONLY excuse Islamists have right from under their filthy feet. ONLY then King Hiram will send King Solomon Cedar wood, that is if any are left…

        2. eblashko Avatar
          eblashko

          Hannibal, I couldn’t agree more. The Palestinians do deserve justice and a country of their own. But it isn’t right to talk about only Palestinian justice while ignoring the millions of Jewish “refugees” (including my grandmother and her family) created in the 50s, and 60’s, who were forced out of their homes in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, where they had lived for hundreds of years in peace. These people didn’t want to leave their homes and move to Israel.. they were forced to because they were seen as traitors, and that’s important to keep in mind.

          Many people, on both sides, were removed from their homes. It was a turbulent time. But, like you, I think the problem is very very easy to fix. Draw a border. Jews can live and build settlements on one side. Palestinians can finally return and build their country on the other side. It’s a shame that there are people on both sides who aren’t willing to share. They’re stuck either in 1947 or in 900 B.C, and believe it all belongs only to their own side. But it is now 2011 and there are two peoples who call this land home. Hopefully they’ll all wake up and I can come visit Beirut while I’m still young enough to enjoy its famous nightlife. But if not, then I guess I’ll have to make due with looking at how pretty south Lebanon is through my window here in Haifa.

        3. libnan1 Avatar
          libnan1

          eblashko, Lebanese people are peace loving people and family oriented society. The resistance did not start to point its weapons at you or anybody else for that matter. The resistance lead by HA and supported by the majority of the Lebanese started in reaction to the Israeli occupation of Lebanon. As a Christian Lebanese that don’t live in Lebanon, I support the resistance and very proud to do so.

          If you back and read the reason for every war that ever started between our two countries, it was caused by an Israeli aggression. I wish you address your comments to your leaders because we have the right to defend our land as much as you do. We might not have the F16, the Phoenix missile or the M1A1 tanks but we have the will to fight and stand our ground as was obvious during the the 2006 war.

          As far the IDF is concerned, yes the F16s were able to destroy many buildings and bridges but some soldiers were crying when they entered Lebanon, they were hiding in churches. When a Lebanese man approached a soldier wondering why a soldier in the most powerful army in the middle east was crying !!! the soldier answer was I’m afraid for my life. I guaranty you that soldier is not going back to Lebanon. BTW we have the weapons now to encounter the F16s.
          At the conclusion no mother wants to see her child die, every one in Lebanon loves peace including the resistance. The only way we can have peace is by being strong.

  23. Avatar
    Anonymous

    As an Israeli I assure you, we won’t enter Lebanon because we want to, (trust me, we don’t) we’ll enter Lebanon because Hezbollah will force us to enter Lebanon to defend our citizens.

    Hezbollah claims to be “resistance” against Zionist attacks, when in reality, they are the CAUSE of Zionist attacks. I promise you, if Hezbollah had given up its weapons, many many many less people, on both sides of the border, would have died in 2006.

    Again, I assure you, I’d much rather enter Lebanon as a tourist, and not as a soldier, but the cards are in Hezbollah’s hands, not ours. Israel has NOTHING against Lebanon or the Lebanese people. We only defend ourselves, as any other people should be expected to do.

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      Anonymous

      eblashko: you will not enter Lebanon because you can’t enter Lebanon. Get with the program you delusional joker. The days where the “invincible” IDF used to skip like fairies into Lebanese territory are history. Go and ask Halutz, Peretz, and Ohmert (if you can find them). The fact you are eager to get Hezbollah to give up its weapons just shows how much faith you have in the IDF.

      “Again, I assure you, I’d much rather enter Lebanon as a tourist, and not as a soldier,”

      eblashko, again, I assure you, you will not enter Lebanon as a tourist or a soldier. That is a promise!

      1. Avatar
        Anonymous

        Nagdella, first of all, let me say that I do agree with you in that the 2006 War was a mistake on out part. A huge mistake. We destroyed your country for no reason just to get two soldiers back who we didn’t even get back until after. And the guilty parties, like you said: Peretz, Halutz, and Olmert, were all punished and replaced. I have friends who went into Lebanon and I know people who died there. Trust me. The Israeli people weren’t rooting for the IDF to kill as many Lebanese as possible. Our mother’s love their own children far more than they hate yours.

        About your comment in my faith in the IDF, just because I want Hezbollah to stop pointing their weapons at me doesn’t mean that I have no faith in my army to defend my country. I don’t know what you know about the IDF, but every man aged 18-40 could be called up to defend his family and people at the time of need, because we all know that if we lose even one war, then there is no more Israel. That’s why we’re stronger than all of our enemies despite our tiny numbers. Because we’re not fighting simply to erase our enemy, like Hezbollah is (on behalf of Iran). We’re fighting a to remain a free nation in our homeland.

        And it’s not just Israelis that Hezbollah kills with their weapons. It’s Lebanese too, like in the street fighting a few years ago. But that’s an internal Lebanese issue, not mine. If you have no issue with Hezbollah killing innocent Lebanese (Hariri included) then I guess there is absolutely no chance that I could convince you that the lives of your neighbors are worth anything either.

        And as far as me never entering as a soldier or a tourist, I’ll say that as a reserve soldier in the Northern Command, if Hezbollah bids it, and drags both Israel and Lebanon into another conflict, then I will most certainly be in Lebanon as a soldier. But if our leaders could get their shit together and realize that there is so much more to gain from peace than there is from war…. then Beirut will be the first place I visit, whether or not you want me there. For the glorious memory of the ancient friendship between King Hiram of Tyre and King Solomon of Jerusalem, it’s the least I could do.

        1. Hannibal Avatar
          Hannibal

          Well said… Now before my fellow Lebanese accuse me of fraternizing with the enemy… I think more people like you should realize that peace will be achieved by settling your differences (as a nation) with the Palestinians including taking the expats back. We all know that land and resources are scarce but it is the right thing to do. They deserve a home of their own and Palestine is their home. If that is achieved then you steal the ONLY excuse Islamists have right from under their filthy feet. ONLY then King Hiram will send King Solomon Cedar wood, that is if any are left…

        2. Avatar
          Anonymous

          Hannibal, I couldn’t agree more. The Palestinians do deserve justice and a country of their own. But it isn’t right to talk about only Palestinian justice while ignoring the millions of Jewish “refugees” (including my grandmother and her family) created in the 50s, and 60’s, who were forced out of their homes in Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Syria, Iraq, and Yemen, where they had lived for hundreds of years in peace. These people didn’t want to leave their homes and move to Israel.. they were forced to because they were seen as traitors, and that’s important to keep in mind.

          Many people, on both sides, were removed from their homes. It was a turbulent time. But, like you, I think the problem is very very easy to fix. Draw a border. Jews can live and build settlements on one side. Palestinians can finally return and build their country on the other side. It’s a shame that there are people on both sides who aren’t willing to share. They’re stuck either in 1947 or in 900 B.C, and believe it all belongs only to their own side. But it is now 2011 and there are two peoples who call this land home. Hopefully they’ll all wake up and I can come visit Beirut while I’m still young enough to enjoy its famous nightlife. But if not, then I guess I’ll have to make due with looking at how pretty south Lebanon is through my window here in Haifa.

        3. Avatar
          Anonymous

          eblashko, Lebanese people are peace loving people and family oriented society. The resistance did not start to point its weapons at you or anybody else for that matter. The resistance lead by HA and supported by the majority of the Lebanese started in reaction to the Israeli occupation of Lebanon. As a Christian Lebanese that don’t live in Lebanon, I support the resistance and very proud to do so.

          If you back and read the reason for every war that ever started between our two countries, it was caused by an Israeli aggression. I wish you address your comments to your leaders because we have the right to defend our land as much as you do. We might not have the F16, the Phoenix missile or the M1A1 tanks but we have the will to fight and stand our ground as was obvious during the the 2006 war.

          As far the IDF is concerned, yes the F16s were able to destroy many buildings and bridges but some soldiers were crying when they entered Lebanon, they were hiding in churches. When a Lebanese man approached a soldier wondering why a soldier in the most powerful army in the middle east was crying !!! the soldier answer was I’m afraid for my life. I guaranty you that soldier is not going back to Lebanon. BTW we have the weapons now to encounter the F16s.
          At the conclusion no mother wants to see her child die, every one in Lebanon loves peace including the resistance. The only way we can have peace is by being strong.

        4. Avatar
          Anonymous

          the mind is like a parachute it only works when its open, egypt and jordan fought a war with israel and made peace and no further lives were lost between those countries,… why not peace between israel and lebanon? besides the problems brought to lebanon by the lovely guest p l o would isreal and lebanon have a reason to be at war? have we not seen enough lives lost and animosities in our gererations? what will future generations think of us when we are all gone? the results of war speak for thems selves if you care to google images of any war…on this day feb 15 2011 i see an iranian parliment calling for the execution of fellow citizens for peacefully disagreeing with them and on the same day i read eblashkos comment hoping to visit lebanon as a tourist and i must say i am drawn to the higher possiblility of being at peace with an israeli and all world citizens. eblashko keep reaching and hoping out for better possibilities as i believe god smiles when we are kind to each other .blessings to all peace lovers.

  24. Fadi81 Avatar
    Fadi81

    wow, here we go again…this may sound crazy to some but I honestly think that hezbollah is operating in concert with certain extreme elements in Israel..They both always seem to benefit from the chaos they reap on Lebanon…Im sick and tired of the Jews, Arabs, and Persians playng their reindeer games in Lebanon! we are not any of the above, we are LEBANESE regardless of religion. all the Lebanese I know love people of all walks of life, invite them into thier homes to break bread, laugh and celebrate life! This “other so called lebanese faction” is very foreign to me and EVERYTHING that being Lebanese means…

  25. Avatar
    Anonymous

    wow, here we go again…this may sound crazy to some but I honestly think that hezbollah is operating in concert with certain extreme elements in Israel..They both always seem to benefit from the chaos they reap on Lebanon…Im sick and tired of the Jews, Arabs, and Persians playng their reindeer games in Lebanon! we are not any of the above, we are LEBANESE regardless of religion. all the Lebanese I know love people of all walks of life, invite them into thier homes to break bread, laugh and celebrate life! This “other so called lebanese faction” is very foreign to me and EVERYTHING that being Lebanese means…

  26. Avatar
    Anonymous

    wow, here we go again…this may sound crazy to some but I honestly think that hezbollah is operating in concert with certain extreme elements in Israel..They both always seem to benefit from the chaos they reap on Lebanon…Im sick and tired of the Jews, Arabs, and Persians playng their reindeer games in Lebanon! we are not any of the above, we are LEBANESE regardless of religion. all the Lebanese I know love people of all walks of life, invite them into thier homes to break bread, laugh and celebrate life! This “other so called lebanese faction” is very foreign to me and EVERYTHING that being Lebanese means…

  27. Avatar
    Anonymous

    wow, here we go again…this may sound crazy to some but I honestly think that hezbollah is operating in concert with certain extreme elements in Israel..They both always seem to benefit from the chaos they reap on Lebanon…Im sick and tired of the Jews, Arabs, and Persians playng their reindeer games in Lebanon! we are not any of the above, we are LEBANESE regardless of religion. all the Lebanese I know love people of all walks of life, invite them into thier homes to break bread, laugh and celebrate life! This “other so called lebanese faction” is very foreign to me and EVERYTHING that being Lebanese means…

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