Israeli Officials: Hizbullah Rockets more Dangerous than Iranian Response
Senior Israeli security officials are warning that the biggest threat to Israel is not Iran’s missiles in case of a military strike by the Jewish state but a deadly response from Hizbullah, Israeli Ynet news reported.
A government source said that "Hizbullah is the long arm of Iran," adding that "this terrorist organization will undoubtedly barrage Israel with thousands of missiles. It won't begin with Kiryat Shmona and end in Haifa, but will reach further into Israel.
“Hizbullah could cover Israel with rockets," Ynet quoted the source as saying.
According to additional assessments, Hizbullah has acquired medium-long range Scud missiles, Ynet said.
However, Israeli army sources have asserted that it holds a significant list of targets which will enable the Israeli air force to hit long-range missile launch pads.
"In the event of a Hizbullah attack, there is no doubt that one of the first missions will be to destroy Hizbullah's long-range missile launch pads, just as we did during the Second Lebanon War," said an official source.
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