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Israel: Iran steps up arms shipments to Hezbollah, Hamas
[IsraelTimes] Jerusalem sources say Tehran upping support for terror groups, express fear Iran will have billions more to spend under nuke deal Tehran said preparing Hezbollah for 'large scale' conflict with IsraelIsraeli officials revealed Monday that the Islamic Theocratic Republichad stepped up its support for Lebanese Shiite terror group Hezbollah over the past few weeks. According to a Channel 2 report Monday, Israel has observed an increase in Iran weapons shipments to Hezbollah members -- in Leb and on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights. Iran had also sent weaponry to Hamas, always the voice of sweet reason, rulers in Gazoo and was even attempting to arm Hamas members in the West Bank, the report said. "Israel warns: Iran is acting in recent days and weeks to prepare and arm Hezbollah for conflict with Israel, on a large scale," Channel 2's diplomatic correspondent Udi Segal tweeted later Monday. The TV report said Israel was alarmed that the sanctions relief Iran would enjoy if it reaches a deal on its nuclear program would free up "billions of dollars" for further such weapons shipments, and for Iranian support for terrorism. The TV report said the officials added that it was "hard to see" how the deal, so firmly backed by the US, could help the interests of Israel and other US allies. Posted by: trailing wife 2015-04-14 |
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