Bolton hails Israeli operation, calls on Iran, Hezbollah to stop ‘provocations’
US National Security Adviser John Bolton is the first foreign official to comment on the Israeli operation against Hezbollah attack tunnels on the Lebanon border, expressing support for Jerusalem’s “efforts to defend its sovereignty.”
In a tweet, Bolton calls on the Lebanese terror group to stop digging tunnels into Israel and refrain from responding to the operation.
He also calls on Iran and “all of its agents” to cease “provocations” that threaten the Jewish state’s security.
My statement in response to Hizballah’s tunneling across the Blue Line. pic.twitter.com/KbcutHUOpe— John Bolton (@AmbJohnBolton) December 4, 2018
Pompeo defends US foreign policy, slams China, Russia and Iran
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo mounts a staunch defense of US foreign policy, arguing that Washington is building a world order to fight cynical abuses by Russia, China and Iran.
On a visit to Brussels, the former CIA chief takes aim at European critics who accuse the US of undermining global institutions, insisting that President Donald Trump is restoring America’s traditional leadership role.
Despite Israeli efforts, world remains silent on Hezbollah attack tunnels
About six hours after Israel announced its operation to detect and destroy cross-border Hezbollah attacks tunnels from Lebanon into Israel, the international community remains mum on the matter.
Israeli spokespersons, in the army and the Foreign Ministry, have made great efforts to explain that Jerusalem considers these tunnels a violation of its territory and a threat to its civilians, and is acting in self-defense. But so far, no foreign government or diplomat stationed in Israel has publicly commented on Operation Northern Shield, including in the Arab and Muslim world.
Bennett says exposing, destroying Hezbollah tunnels ‘vital and necessary’
Education Minister Naftali Bennett, a member of the security cabinet, praises the IDF and its commanders for “splendid intelligence work” in locating Hezbollah offensive tunnels dug into Israeli territory.
Bennett also hails the preparation to destroy a tunnel that has been uncovered near Metulla, saying in a tweet that “exposing and destroying the tunnels is vital and necessary.”
Army says exposed Hezbollah tunnel much larger than Hamas passages in Gaza
The Israeli military says the tunnel exposed today was dug from a home in the Lebanese village of Kafr Kila and extended some 40 meters into Israeli territory.
The army says in total the tunnel was 200 meters long and was two meters tall by two meters wide, significantly larger than most of the tunnels dug by the Hamas terror group in Gaza.
According to the IDF, the tunnel took over two years to dig — likely due to the harsh terrain along the border — and contains electrical and communication lines.
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