Israeli Gas Extraction in the Eastern Mediterranean Draws Hezbollah Threats

MIN READJul 28, 2022 | 19:29 GMT

Israeli navy vessels are pictured off the coast of Rosh Hanikra, Israel, on June 6, 2022, near the border between Israel and Lebanon.

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In line with the thinking of the Lebanese government, Hezbollah General-Secretary Hassan Nasrallah sees proceeds from gas extraction as a means of mitigating Lebanon's financial struggles, and has recently said that no one will be able to capitalize on the field if Lebanon cannot. For now, Hezbollah's threats are mainly political rhetoric, but simmering regional tensions mean Hezbollah's provocations could inadvertently spark an Israeli retaliation....