Israel Army Says Hizbullah Map was Just 'Illustration'

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The Israeli army acknowledged Friday that a "declassified map" it released earlier this week showing alleged armed deployment by Hizbullah across southern Lebanon was merely an illustration.

The army said that the map, which Israeli media said was circulated to foreign diplomats as evidence of alleged Hizbullah hostile intentions, was not based on any new intelligence.

The admission came after the data it contained was picked apart by online activist Judge Dan.

Asked by AFP if the map was an illustration or based on specific information, the army said it was "an illustration of Hizbullah's intentional abuse of the civilians of Lebanon."

The army released the map on Tuesday with symbols showing alleged Hizbullah rocket launchers, infantry positions and tunnels in almost every village in south Lebanon.

An accompanying Tweet accused the Lebanese group of "hiding behind Lebanon's civilians, adding: "This is a war crime."

A U.N. ceasefire resolution that ended a devastating 2006 war between Israel and Hizbullah required the Lebanese army to deploy to south Lebanon, including areas which had previously been the militant group's exclusive preserve.

Hizbullah agreed that its fighters south of the River Litani would not display weapons, but the area remains a stronghold of the group.

A decade after the conflict, Israel remains deeply sensitive to Hizbullah's arsenal and has vowed to take military action if necessary to prevent deliveries of heavy weaponry.

It has carried out sporadic air strikes against Hizbullah targets inside Syria where the group has deployed thousands of fighters in support of President Bashar Assad's regime.

Comments 8
Thumb _mowaten_ 09 December 2016, 16:07

"merely an illustration" or in other words what we said earlier: hasbara trolls on LSD painting colored dots on maps and calling it "intelligence"

Thumb _mowaten_ 09 December 2016, 16:10

And still there is only one thing we can say to zionazis: we dont give a duck about your maps and illustrations! Paint it all in black, and bring it on!! The whole point of Hezbollah's existence is to show you what happens when you attack us.

No amount of childish coloring will either intimidate us, nor justify the war crimes you wish to commit, nor let you get away with it unharmed. For every drop of blood you draw, expect to spill one on your side.

Thumb _mowaten_ 09 December 2016, 16:42

what did I tell you about your puerile and sterile comments? zahhet.

Thumb _mowaten_ 09 December 2016, 16:43

If hezbollah was israel's ally you'd be licking their feet. what a clown you are really.

Thumb EagleDawn 10 December 2016, 10:01

if you said it earlier, then it must be true, certainly.
dear wise one, can you please enlighten us further.

Thumb pinocchio 10 December 2016, 12:02

Hey _mowaten_…you are one man army...in this site so many personnels against you and you never backdown you tweet them back like a birdie on Twitter…I salute your shia iranian spirit.. I luv it.

Thumb kanaanljdid 10 December 2016, 17:13

How come that no one in the South has bunker in its home ? It should be mandatory in every Lebanese home, as it is in every Israeli home.

Thumb EagleDawn 10 December 2016, 23:30

lol bakkaytna, flametroller, especially when we remember that a month ago you were saying Lebanon does not need any military aid from the USA because it has your shia resistance and Iran.