Mossad on Alert Ahead of Lebanese Elections, Worried about Hizbullah Growth
Lebanon poses a threat to Israel "more than any time before" due to Hizbullah”s growth and development both on a political and military level as well as Iran”s support for the Shiite group, according to Israeli security officials.
Beirut station chief for the Israeli spy agency during the Israeli occupation of Lebanon Eliezer Tsafrir said "intensive Mossad activity, including recruiting agents to find out what is being plotted against Israel is necessary" to safeguard Israel”s security.
Referring to the suspects who have been recently arrested in Lebanon on charges of spying for Israel, Tsafrir told pan-Arab daily Al Hayat in remarks published on Thursday that their agents were "fully aware that the Mossad did not buy them a life insurance policy."
"They are aware of the possibility of being caught," he said, adding that all Israel "can do at this point is recruit more agents."
Tsafrir believed that Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah”s constant hiding is "proof that he is aware of the possibility of being targeted."
Dan Halutz, the former Israeli chief of staff, had confirmed that several attempts by the Mossad to assassinate Nassrallah failed.
Al Hayat quoted Israeli security experts as saying that Mossad activity has enhanced to follow up on the situation in Lebanon.