Israel real threat to Lebanon’s stability: Hariri

(AhlulBayt News Agency) - The biggest threat to Lebanon's stability is Israel, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri told an audience at the World Economic Forum in Davos Wednesday.

"The only threat I see is Israel taking some kind of action against Lebanon, out of a miscalculation," Hariri said.

"And this is the real threat, I believe. I think the other issues are challenges, yes ... But when Israel decides to launch a war against Lebanon, this is something that is unexplainable."

The prime minister spoke in reference to the 2006 Lebanon War, during which Israel launched an offensive against the country.

"Look at the history — how many times Israel launched wars on Lebanon?," the prime minister asked. "How many wars? In 2006, Israel launched a war saying it would get rid of Hezbollah. And where are we now?"

"And the problem is not only Lebanon. Look at Palestine," Hariri went on. "If you want peace, you have to accept the other. Talk to the other and accept that they have rights."

"The only way this is going to be resolved is for Israel to make peace with the Palestinians. How long do we have to hear about the Palestinian conflict?"

"I believe that (the) current administration in Israel does not want peace, full stop."

"We have seen people in Israel that wanted peace," he added.

On Trump 's decision to name Jerusalem al-Quds the Israeli capital , a move widely condemned around the world, Hariri said, "Our position on Jerusalem is very clear."

"If the U.S. decides Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, that does not mean that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Because the whole world is saying Jerusalem is not the capital of Israel."




/257