Israel may wage a war on Lebanon instead of conducting attacks with uncertain results against the Iranian nuclear program, French sources told the Jordanian Ad Dustoor daily.

According to French sources interviewed by the Jordanian daily, Israelis have realized that the United States is not ready, at least in the meantime, to wage a new war in the world and engage in a military confrontation with Iran. Hence, Israel will try to push the world into a crisis against Tehran's nuclear program.

Parliamentary French sources said that a meeting, held last month in France, gathered top military leaders from France, Israel, and the United States.

The Israeli side presented ideas about Israel's readiness to wage an attack on Lebanon next spring.

The sources added that Israel aims to neutralize Iran's regional proxies Hizbullah in Lebanon and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the thing that allows it to attack the nuclear sites in Iran without the threat of any retaliation from Hizbullah or Hamas. 

Beirut, 06 Nov 09, 17:00
 
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