Hezbollah says 'prepared' for action against Israel when time comes
Hezbollah on Friday said it would be "fully prepared" to join the Palestinians in the war against Israel when the time is right.
“We in Hezbollah are contributing to the confrontation and we’ll contribute to it within our vision and plan,” Hezbollah deputy chief Sheikh Naim Qassem told a pro-Palestinian rally in Beirut's southern suburbs.
“We are following up on the enemy’s step, we are maintaining full readiness and when the time comes for any action we will do it,” Qassem added.
The official, whose remarks coincided with a visit by Iran's foreign minister to Beirut, rebuffed calls for Hezbollah to stay out of the war.
An outreach by "major countries, Arab countries, and envoys from the United Nations, directly and indirectly, asking us not to interfere in the battle, will not affect us," he said, adding that "Hezbollah knows its duties."
Israel has traded fire with Hezbollah and allied Palestinian factions in Lebanon in recent days, although the tit-for-tat attacks have remained limited.
On Monday, Hezbollah said Israeli strikes killed three of its members, while Palestinian fighters claimed a thwarted infiltration bid.
Israel said it hit Hezbollah observation posts on Tuesday, while Hamas' armed wing claimed rocket fire.
On Wednesday, Hezbollah said it targeted an Israeli position near the village of Dhayra. Israeli retaliatory fire shortly after wounded three people and turned Dhayra into a ghost town.
Source: Naharnet, Agence France Presse
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