"Israel" on High Alert on Moghnieh΄s 1st Martyrdom Anniversary

Source: Al-Manar TV, 12-02-2009

Since his martyrdom on 12 February 2008, "Israel" found itself living the obsession of Hizbullah's retaliation for its senior commander Imad Mogniyeh's assassination (Hajj Redwan).

Instead of feeling safe, "Israel" is now more than ever, living in a constant state of alert and fear for its existence as Hizbullah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah stressed a year ago that "the blood of martyr Imad only makes us stronger and gives us additional motive to continue the road with a wider perspective," adding that martyr Moghnieh's blood would serve in wiping out "Israel."

The "Israeli" occupation army on Thursday continued its heightened state of alert declared several days ago, particularly on the northern border, in a bid to "thwart any attempt by Hizbullah to launch a retaliatory attack".

According to estimates in the "Israeli" war establishment, however, the Lebanese resistance organization may also act on a later date. As "Israel" prepares for a possible attack on the northern border, the heightened state of alert continues worldwide for fear of an attempt to attack "Israeli" targets abroad, according to "Israeli" security sources. Several moves have been taken in recent weeks in a bid to thwart and disrupt attempts to carry out such an attack against "Israeli" targets abroad.

"Hizbullah views ‘Israel' as responsible for Moghnieh's assassination and has vowed to avenge his death," an "Israeli" security source said. "All the relevant elements have been prepared accordingly for a long time now. This alertness will continue in the future as well according to evaluations of the situation."

Alongside the severe travel advisory issued ahead of the anniversary of Hajj Redwan's assassination, the security around senior "Israeli" occupation officials has been tightened.
As reported by Ynet, the Ministerial Committee on Shin Bet Affairs recently decided to step up the security abroad of four Knesset members with security-related background. The MKs in question include former War Minister Amir Peretz (Labor), former Minister for Strategic Affairs Avigdor Lieberman (Yisrael Beiteinu), Chairman of the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and War Committee Tzachi Hanegbi (Kadima), and MK Isaac Ben-Izrael (Kadima).