Nasrallah says extraction from Karish a red line but test run not a problem
Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Saturday announced that his group is giving a chance to the negotiations aimed at finding a sea border deal between Lebanon and Israel but warned that gas extraction by Israel from the Karish field would be a “red line” that would necessitate a response.
“Lebanon is before a golden chance that might not be repeated,” said Nasrallah about the offshore gas resources, in a televised address marking Arba'een, an annual Shiite religious observance that marks 40 days after the death of Imam al-Hussein in the Battle of Karbala (680 CE).
“The Zionist (Israeli) officials have said that extraction from Karish would happen in September, but they later announced postponing extraction from Karish and this is good, and we don't care about the reason, be it technical or not,” Nasrallah added.
“The red line to us is that there should not be extraction from Karish,” he said.
Nasrallah also revealed that Hezbollah “sent a very strong message” upon learning that there would be a test run at the Israeli-operated Karish gas field, adding that Israel clarified that there would be no real extraction from Karish but rather a process of sending gas from Israel to the gas rig.
“We've been calm over the past weeks because we were giving a real chance to negotiations… Our objective is to enable Lebanon to extract oil and gas and we are not seeking a problem,” Nasrallah added.
He also noted that Hezbollah’s “calm” period coincided with a flurry of threats from Israeli officials.
“Israeli officials should not suspect that they have scared us,” Nasrallah stressed.
“We are following up on the negotiations and all our eyes are on Karish and our missiles are locked on Karish,” he warned.
“As long as extraction has not started, there is a chance for solutions,” Nasrallah went on to say.
“We will not allow that oil and gas be extracted from the disputed Karish field before Lebanon obtains its rightful demands,” Nasrallah emphasized.
“I believe the Israelis, Americans and Europeans have enough information about the seriousness of the resistance’s stance and that this is not psychological warfare nor a joke,” Hezbollah’s leader added.
“Things are calm now… but if a confrontation is imposed (on us), it will be totally inevitable,” Nasrallah said.
Separately, Nasrallah stressed the importance of holding the presidential vote within its constitutional timeframe.
“We support the efforts to find consensus over a president … but there should be not vetoes,” he added.
He also hoped the president and the PM-designate “will be able to form a government soon,” revealing that Hezbollah has “high hopes in this regard.”
“All parties must offer concessions to form a government,” Nasrallah said.
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17 September 2022, 11:09
Nasrallah: Regardless of suspicions that are being raised, there are real reasons behind the (bank heists).
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17 September 2022, 11:09
Nasrallah on bank heists: Security solutions are not enough in this regard.
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17 September 2022, 11:08
Nasrallah: We support the efforts to find consensus over a president, but there should not be vetoes.
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17 September 2022, 11:08
Nasrallah: We stress the importance of holding the presidential vote within its constitutional timeframe.
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17 September 2022, 11:07
Nasrallah: All parties must offer concessions to form a government.
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17 September 2022, 11:07
Nasrallah: We hope the president and the PM-designate will be able to form a government soon and I can tell you that we have high hopes in this regard.
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17 September 2022, 11:04
Nasrallah: As long as extraction has not started, there is a chance for solutions.
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17 September 2022, 11:03
Nasrallah: We are following up on the negotiations and our eyes are on Karish and our missiles are locked on Karish.
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17 September 2022, 11:02
Nasrallah: Israeli officials should not suspect that they have scared us.
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17 September 2022, 11:01
Nasrallah: Our objective is to enable Lebanon to extract oil and gas and we are not seeking a problem.
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17 September 2022, 11:01
Nasrallah: We've been calm over the past weeks because we were giving a real chance to negotiations.
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17 September 2022, 11:00
Nasrallah: We sent a strong message when we heard that there would be trial operations in Karish but Israel clarified that there would not be extraction.
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17 September 2022, 10:59
Nasrallah: The red line to us is that there should not be extraction from Karish.
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17 September 2022, 10:58
Nasrallah: The Zionist officials have said that extraction from Karish would happen in September, but they later announced postponing extraction from Karish and this is good, and we don't care about the reason, be it technical or not.
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17 September 2022, 10:57
Nasrallah on border demarcation file: Lebanon is before a golden chance that might not be repeated.
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17 September 2022, 10:48
Nasrallah: Is this the Lebanon that you want?
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17 September 2022, 10:47
Nasrallah: The culture of death are those who carried out Sabra and Shatila and the culture of life are those who liberated the South without taking vengeance on anyone.
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17 September 2022, 10:47
Nasrallah to political rivals: This is some of "your Lebanon."
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17 September 2022, 10:46
Nasrallah: The greatest massacre carried out by Lebanese sides collaborating with the Israeli enemy went without punishment, and they talk about impunity.
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17 September 2022, 10:44
Nasrallah: The Sabra and Shatila massacre was not only against Palestinians, seeing as 1,900 Lebanese were also killed.
17 September 2022, 14:43
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Another waffler … we have lots of them. All talk and no action.
17 September 2022, 18:04
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So what in effect Nasrallah is saying is "To hell with the Government of the Republic of Lebanon, I am in charge here".
And the Government of the Republic of Lebanon does nothing about it.
So, if/when Hizballah attacks Karish, make sure that the government of the Republic of Lebanon doesn't complain when it gets caught in the middle.
17 September 2022, 18:19
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"Test Run"?? Lol. Everyone knows that Israel can and will return us from the dark age we are living in now to the age of the dinosaurs. These 2, Hizb & Israel are definitely secretly collaborating for their own mutual benefits. What a joke.
17 September 2022, 19:39
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Is there any idiot left who believes HizbIran threats are helping Lebanon?
The impacts of Hizb threats and political risks have already costed Lebanon hundreds of billions, bankrupted us, and made investment and redevelopment impossible. A war with Israel will make all Lebanese destitute for the glory of Iran!
Economy 101. A peaceful well governed nation can get loans at 2% yearly interest. Political instability increases interest to 6%-10% for same loan. In a country controlled by a criminal militia interest exceeds 15%.
A loan payable in 30 years cost:
80% more if interest=2%
474% more if interest=6%
1645% more if interest=10%
6521% more if interest=15%
That is why our banking system and Lebanon are bankrupt, compliment of Ghada & Micho Aoun for taking us to hell while protecting Hizb criminals.
17 September 2022, 20:30
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Hizbollah for Dummies:
- Iran’s foreign legion
- Rafiq Hariri Assassins
- Lukaim Slim Assassins
- Gebran Tueni Assasins
- Lebanon Assassins
- M14 martyrs Assassins
- Freedom and Democracy Assassins
- Green Revolution Assassins
- Suleimani’s kiss of death Enforcers
- Shia Taliban
- Brainwashed Basij, barbarians at the gate
- Kings of captagon and illegal crossings
