Cabinet to Discuss Israeli Attack on Hizbullah amid Concerns by Salam
The government is expected to discuss on Thursday the Israeli raid on Hizbullah fighters in Syria as Prime Minister Tammam Salam has expressed fears on the repercussions of the attack on Lebanon.
As Safir daily quoted Grand Serail sources as saying that Salam made contacts in the past two days to have a calm cabinet session.
He has expressed concern on the repercussions of the raid, saying they could harm Lebanon if the political and military tension in the region remains.
Hizbullah said Israel carried out Sunday's strike on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights, which killed Jihad Mughniyeh, a prominent Hizbullah fighter, a senior Iranian general, and five other party members.
According to cabinet ministers, discussions during Thursday's session will focus on the condemnation of the attack.
The ministers, who were not identified, told al-Liwaa newspaper that the cabinet members will also insist on steering Lebanon clear of any confrontation with Israel to preserve its political and security stability.
Israel has gone on high alert for possible attacks by Hizbullah. It has beefed up its air defenses and increasing surveillance along its northern frontier following the airstrike.
Israel and Hizbullah are bitter enemies and fought a bloody monthlong war in the summer of 2006.
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