March 14 Win is Important News, Hizbullah Must be Disarmed
An Israeli cabinet minister called on Monday for Hizbullah to be disarmed after the defeat of its alliance in Lebanon”s parliamentary elections.
"The victory of pro-Western forces in Lebanon over the pro-Iranian and pro-Syrian forces led by (Hizbullah chief Sayyed Hassan) Nasrallah signals important tidings for the region and Israel," Transport Minister Yisrael Katz told public radio.
"We must now move to disarm Hizbullah in accordance with agreements made in the past," he said.
The Israeli foreign ministry also said Monday that the new government in Lebanon must act to prevent attacks from its territory after the March 14 forces clinched victory.
"It is incumbent upon any government that is formed in Beirut to ensure that Lebanon will not be used as a base for violence against the state of Israel and against Israelis," the ministry said in a statement.
"The government of Lebanon must act to strengthen the country”s stability and security, to stop arms smuggling into its territory and to implement the relevant Security Council resolutions."
The ministry added that Israel considers the Lebanese government responsible "for any military or otherwise hostile activity that emanates from its territory."