Worried "Israel": Strategic Problem to Emerge if Lebanon Diverts Hasbani Water

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"Israel" is worried that Lebanon will divert water from the Hasbani River.

According to "Jerusalem Post" "Israeli" daily, "the "IDF" is deliberating responses ahead of the possibility that Lebanon will divert water from the Hasbani River.
""Israel's" concern stems from the construction of a large tourism center on the Lebanese side of the river, not far from the "Israeli" Metulla settlement," the daily mentioned.

A senior military "Israeli" officer in the Northern Command said that "construction of the center needed to be closely tracked due to the possibility it would be used to divert water from the Hasbani which supplies 25 percent of the Jordan River's waters."
He further declared that ""Israel" is concerned about the site's proximity to the border, particularly in light of a number of near-clashes between "IDF" troops and soldiers from the Lebanese Armed Forces."

"It has our attention and we are keeping a close eye on what is happening there," the officer said. "Our concerns range from the diversion of water to the possibility that the tourism center will be used as cover to launch attacks against "Israel"."

"This could become a strategic problem," another officer said.

"Israel's" threats came after Lebanon announced a plan to install a new pipeline to the river and divert approximately 5,000 cubic meters of drinking water to five villages nearby.

Source: JP, Edited by moqawama.org

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