Wednesday, 8 October 2008

Israel on high alert for Syrian, Hizballah Yom Kippur attacks

DEBKAfile Special Report

October 8, 2008, 11:05 AM (GMT+02:00)

Syrian Russian-made T-80 tank

Syrian Russian-made T-80 tank

After Syria moved tank units up to the Lebanese Beqaa Valley border Tuesday, Oct. 7, Israel raised the alert level for Yom Kippuron its borders with Syria and Lebanon and placed its Air Force and emergency first aid teams on standby in the event of Syrian or/and Hizballah attacks. Israeli embassies and Jewish institutions worldwide are also on high terror alert. Hizballah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah said recently that his promised retaliation for the death of Imad Mughniyeh “is coming.” 
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