Assad gave Hizbullah antitank missiles
Syria continues to transfer advanced antitank missiles to Lebanese Shiite
group, in defiance of UN resolution, Jerusalem officials say. 'Hizbullah is
again growing in strength before our eyes, and we're doing nothing about
it," official claims
Itamar Eichner YNET Published: 02.07.07, 08:33
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Syria has recently transferred large quantities of advanced antitank
missiles to Hizbulla in Lebanon, going against a UN resolution on the
subject, senior officials in Jerusalem recently learned.

The shipments include Russian-made Kornet antitank guided missiles, of the
same type used by Hizbullah against Israel during the war in Lebanon.

A high ranking official reported that in wake of the war, the Shiite group
realized it needs to stock up on substantial quantities of missiles that can
target the Israeli armored forces.

In addition to the missiles, Israeli officials discovered that Hizbullah
continues to amass Katyusha rockets, as well as medium-range and long-range
rockets.

"Again, Hizbullah is growing in strength before our eyes and we're standing
by idly," a Jerusalem official exclaimed.

Meanwhile, criticism in Israel is growing over UNIFIL's failure to thwart
the constantly-increasing arms smuggles into Lebanon.

"Hizbullah has learned a trick: All weapons smuggles are carried out north
of the Litani River, far from where the UNIFIL soldiers are stationed. The
soldiers are aware of the smuggling, but are doing nothing," the official
claimed.

"The only choice that remains is to demand a deployment of international
forces along the border with Syria, or to make Syria pay so that it realizes
Israel will not accept the transfer of arms to its enemies," he added.

In consultations held by the Foreign Ministry recently, it was decided to
boost the diplomatic activity abroad, in a bid to persuade the international
community to enforce the arms embargo.