Israel on Monday warned Lebanon’s Hezbollah any attack on its gas assets could spark war after the militant group threatened to “sever” Israel’s hands if it taps a disputed offshore field, AFP reports.
The warning from Defense Minister Benny Gantz comes amid lengthy negotiations between the eastern Mediterranean neighbors to settle a dispute over their maritime border.
Tensions spiked in June when a production vessel chartered by Israel arrived near the Karish offshore gas field, which Lebanon claims is within contested waters.
