Israel braces for regional escalation

Israel braces for regional escalation ahead of Ahmadinejad's Lebanon visit
London-based newspaper Al-Quds Al-Arabi reports Iran leader wants to reach border fence to hurl stones at Israeli soldiers on the other side.

Israel braces for regional escalation ahead of Ahmadinejad's Lebanon visit
London-based newspaper Al-Quds Al-Arabi reports Iran leader wants to reach border fence to hurl stones at Israeli soldiers on the other side.
By Avi Issacharoff, Barak Ravid and Amos Harel

Israel is stepping up preparations for the visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to Lebanon next week, during which he is scheduled to visit the country's border area with Israel.

Through United Nations, U.S. and French mediators, Israel has urged the Lebanese government to prevent Ahmadinejad from visiting the border and engaging in what Jerusalem described as "provocation."


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