Shortly after Israeli Defense Minister, Avidgor Lieberman accused Hezbollah of being behind a spate of shelling from Syria, Israeli military officials were quoted on Monday rowing back from such claims.
A Lieberman confidant who requested anonymity told Reuters: “The defense minister spoke based on his own judgment and assessment.”
Addressing his parliamentary faction on Monday, Israeli Defense Minister said a Hezbollah cell carried out shelling in Golan without Damascus having been informed, in a bid to stoke Israeli-Syrian fighting.
Within hours of Lieberman’s remarks, major Israeli media outlet aired remarks attributed to unnamed military officers casting doubt on Lieberman’s account.
“We have no information supporting Lieberman’s statement purporting that the (Syrian shelling) cell was run by Hezbollah personnel,” the top-rated Channel 2 television quoted sources in the Israeli occupation army as saying.
Source: Agencies
