"Erick Stakelbeck, a conservative commentator, stated, 'It seems Israel uncovered this plot by Hezbollah to essentially overthrow the Lebanese government. And Lebanon apparently averted a major disaster here, thanks to the Israeli air force.'"
"The earliest mention of the coup attempt came from Sufyan al-Samarrai, who tweeted, 'Israel thwarted a coup against the Lebanese government,' shortly after the attacks."
"Lebanon's MTV reported, 'According to informed sources, Hezbollah was planning to arrest ministers, members of parliament and political figures, and to target the prime minister by bombing the Grand Serail or his residence.'"
The Israeli attack on Lebanon resulted in over 300 deaths and more than 2,000 injuries. Conservative commentators claim it disrupted a Hezbollah plot to overthrow the Lebanese government. Erick Stakelbeck stated that Israel's actions averted a major disaster. However, no confirmation of the plot has been provided by Hezbollah or the Lebanese and Israeli governments. The earliest mention of the coup attempt originated from a social media user known for anti-Iran commentary, which was later amplified by various media outlets.
Read at www.dw.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]