Hezbollah says it will hit Israel from within Syria

While The worlds attention focused on Syria, America, Hezbollah have plans for Israel.


Hezbollah  will use  Syria  as a base to launch retaliatory attacks against  Israel , hoping to leave its home territory in  Lebanon  unscathed should a  US  strike against the Damascus regime go ahead, Lebanese media reported Monday.

A source in the joint operations organization formed between the Syrian Army and Hezbollah said the group is seeking to keep Lebanon out of any "military initiative" it may take, according to the Kuwaiti al-Rai newspaper and cited by the Naharnet website on Monday.

"Hezbollah is controlling 8,000 kilometers [around] Homs and will not hesitate to participate in an attack by firing surface-to-surface missiles from Syria," the source said. "The party will not use its tactical and strategical rocket launchers inside Lebanon."

However, should Israel attack Lebanon, then Hezbollah will use its rocket launchers deployed in Lebanon to respond, the source warned.

Hezbollah forces have been fighting in support of President  Bashar Assad  inside Syria for several months, bolstering the regular Syrian Army's capabilities.

The threat of US military action comes in response to reports that the Syrian regime launched a chemical attack against its own people last month, killing hundreds.

The United States,  Russia  and other countries have sent military forces to the region to increase their readiness in preparation for conflict. Last month Hezbollah reportedly mobilized its forces in southern Lebanon

Times of Israel