Sayyed Nasrallah’s Equation Compels Enemy to Protect Its Oil Establishments

Although this Zionist step has been preceded by the Lebanese government's declaration regarding the issuance of the oil standards for oil drilling in the Lebanese regional waters, it indicates that the Zionist enemy has recognized the danger of the strategic equation of oil launched earlier by Hizbullah Secretary General His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, who has threatened to strike the oil establishments in the Zionist entity in case of an "Israeli" attempt to seize them. As well, His Eminence has warned the enemy from the consequences of "initiating the investment in the maritime 850 km2 area by the borders with occupied Palestine, which belongs to Lebanon."

Thereon, many questions are posed; does the enemy's latest step introduce a new oil war "Israel" is planning to declare on Lebanon? Or has "Israel" actually made this step in reaction to the oil equation launched by His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah?

Hoteit: "Israel" Feared Sayyed Nasrallah's Equation, Resorted to Navy to Protect Oil Establishments

As to this matter, the strategic expert, retired Brigadier General (also security and political analyst) Dr. Amine Hoteit iterates, ""Israel" has resorted to the "Israeli" Navy to protect its oil establishments, which means it has quite seriously considered the threat of Hizbullah Secretary General His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah. "Israel" believes that any aggressions it is to make - for example, drilling for oil inside the published economic region for Lebanon - shall evoke the Resistance's serious counteraction to protect the Lebanese oil."

Brigadier General Hoteit emphasizes, "If "Israel" assails Lebanon's published economic region, then everyone will be anticipating that the tripartite body - the Lebanese Army, the people, and the Resistance - counteract to ward off the "Israeli" aggressions. In that case, the counteraction will involve two lines of action: resorting to the United Nations (UN) and using military force. Therefore, Lebanon must accurately investigate into the oil drilling "Israel" is carrying out so as to find out whether this is taking place in the Lebanese waters or not."

Still, Hoteit reveals, ""Israel" has the aggressive intention of making the "Israeli" Navy protect its oil establishments - whether "Israel" is drilling for oil in or out of the Lebanese economic region; whereas the further "Israeli" intention is developing the issue of interference with the maritime Lebanese region to make it seem like it is protected by the "Israeli" Navy. Hoteit also points out, ""Israel" is actually trying to forestall the work of any interested oil companies in Lebanon and warning them not to drill for oil in the Lebanese waters, thinking that this shall scare Lebanon. Hence, Lebanon must be strong, and this requires a national, public will to confront the enemy."

Jaber: Resistance Has Naval Capacities to Deter Enemy from Assailing Lebanon's Oil

The Director of "the Beirut-based Center for Middle East Studies" Major General, Dr. Hisham Jaber, supports Brigadier General Hoteit's point of view; whereby he points out that the Zionist enemy has resorted to its naval forces to protect its oil establishments upon fear of the Resistance's deterrence ability and of the equation that Hizbullah Secretary General His Eminence Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has launched. Speaking to "al-Intiqad", Major General Jaber emphasizes, "The enemy can't assail Lebanon as we have the power to deter any "Israeli" assails.

Hizbullah SG Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has actually created this power by launching his threat for the "Israeli" oil establishments and revealing that the Resistance is to bombard the Zionist enemy's establishments in case it assails the Lebanese establishments." As well, Jaber iterates, "Lebanon can deter the enemy's threats any time as the Resistance possesses naval capacities, including missile and frogmen, which enable the Resistance to war against "Israel" or perform operations against the Zionist oil establishments."

Jaber then points out, "If the Zionist enemy pirates Lebanon's oil, then the Resistance is going counteract; thus, a confrontation is likely to happen." Yet, Dr. Jaber confirms that "Israel" has no maritime targets; that is, it can only strike interior targets or conduct a ground war." He adds, "It is essential that a uniform and unified Lebanese public opinion exist regarding the way to protect Lebanon's oil in case of an "Israeli" aggression or piracy."

Jaber sees it is unsurprising that "Israel" has resorted to the "Israeli" Navy to protect its oil establishments, especially when the Lebanese government has made a declaration regarding the initiation of rigging and drilling for oil in three months." He points out, "The region lying between Lebanon and occupied Palestine, which "Israel" is assailing, contains big quantities of oil and gas, which "Israel" can technically extract and pump to occupied Palestine." Dr. Jaber adds, "Oil riches exist in regions lying between Lebanon, Cyprus, and occupied Palestine." And he remarks that Cyprus has earlier made an agreement, which Lebanon has been unaware of, with the Zionist enemy in order to share these riches with "Israel" only.

"The Director of the Beirut-based Center for Middle East Studies" Major General Hisham Jaber then confirms, "Thronging a naval military force to protect its establishments represents a naval "Israeli" "muscle show". Apparently "Israel" wants to warn any interested oil firms not to drill for oil in the Lebanese waters because it will strike the establishments those firms might build." Now Dr. Jaber emphasizes, "Clearly this is a Zionist piracy against acquired, legitimate rights for Lebanon. It seems the enemy is anticipating a psychological war on Lebanon."


Source: Al Intiqad Online Newspaper, Translated by moqawama.org team