Hassan Nasrallah: 'Lebanon's natural resources will be well protected!'

" ... Lebanon has submitted its own sea boundary proposal to the United Nations, and the Israeli government earlier this month approved a conflicting proposal that it also sent to the world body. Lebanon called the Israeli proposal a violation of international law and Lebanese sovereignty.

Nasrallah, in his speech Tuesday marking the fifth anniversary of the 2006 war, urged the Lebanese government to ratify a law which has already been discussed in parliament to pave the way for companies to start exploring off its coast. He said Lebanon can protect those companies and oil and gas installations because Israel has installations too. "Those who harm our installations will have their own installations harmed, ... We warn Israel not to touch this area or try to steal Lebanon's resources," he added.

Last week, senior U.N. envoy Michael Williams urged Lebanon and Israel to promote oil and gas exploration off their coasts despite their dispute. He said maritime disputes are common and exploration companies will avoid the contested area.

... Israel's National Infrastructure Minister, Uzi Landau, has said Israel would use force to defend its gas fields.(subtext: 'israel will aggress others' rights, as usual!')..."