Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07TELAVIV1546
2007-05-24 15:09:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Tel Aviv
Cable title:
ISRAELI MFA INFORMED OF URGENT REQUEST FOR
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C O N F I D E N T I A L TEL AVIV 001546
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/24/2017
TAGS: PTER PREL LE IS
SUBJECT: ISRAELI MFA INFORMED OF URGENT REQUEST FOR
ASSISTANCE TO LEBANESE ARMED FORCES
REF: STATE 70449
Classified By: Ambassador Richard H. Jones. Reasons: 1.4 (b)(d).
(C) Responding to the Ambassador's briefing on reftel
demarche, Israeli MFA Director General Aharon Abramovitch
told Ambassador May 24 that he would ensure that the
information would be shared with the relevant authorities in
Israel's government. The Ambassador also noted that he
understood that SAUDI ARABIA may provide the Lebanese Armed
Forces (LAF) financial and/or airlift assistance, and that
the U.S. may provide emergency assistance from our own stocks
in the region. Abramovitch expressed surprise that the LAF
is in such a difficult situation concerning its stocks.
While acknowledging that Syria may be backing Fatah al-Islam
with equipment and ammunition, he said it would be difficult
to imagine a situation in which the LAF would engage in a
direct fight with Syria. The Ambassador agreed, but thought
it equally unlikely that Syria would risk direct intervention
in the current situation.
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Visit Embassy Tel Aviv's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/telaviv
You can also access this site through the State Department's
Classified SIPRNET website.
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JONES
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
E.O. 12958: DECL: 05/24/2017
TAGS: PTER PREL LE IS
SUBJECT: ISRAELI MFA INFORMED OF URGENT REQUEST FOR
ASSISTANCE TO LEBANESE ARMED FORCES
REF: STATE 70449
Classified By: Ambassador Richard H. Jones. Reasons: 1.4 (b)(d).
(C) Responding to the Ambassador's briefing on reftel
demarche, Israeli MFA Director General Aharon Abramovitch
told Ambassador May 24 that he would ensure that the
information would be shared with the relevant authorities in
Israel's government. The Ambassador also noted that he
understood that SAUDI ARABIA may provide the Lebanese Armed
Forces (LAF) financial and/or airlift assistance, and that
the U.S. may provide emergency assistance from our own stocks
in the region. Abramovitch expressed surprise that the LAF
is in such a difficult situation concerning its stocks.
While acknowledging that Syria may be backing Fatah al-Islam
with equipment and ammunition, he said it would be difficult
to imagine a situation in which the LAF would engage in a
direct fight with Syria. The Ambassador agreed, but thought
it equally unlikely that Syria would risk direct intervention
in the current situation.
********************************************* ********************
Visit Embassy Tel Aviv's Classified Website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/nea/telaviv
You can also access this site through the State Department's
Classified SIPRNET website.
********************************************* ********************
JONES