Hezbollah tells Lebanese President: we won’t open fire on Israel in case of Syria attack.
Obama Delivering Special Announcement on Syria – News from America – News – Israel National News.
By Gil Ronen
U.S. President Barack Obama is about to deliver an address to the American people regarding the situation in Syria Saturday at 1:15 p.m. Washington time, 8:15 p.m., Israel time.
Obama is expected to provide an update to Americans on his decisions on how to proceed in Syria, but reportedly will not be announcing a strike in Syria. He has completed a two-hour-long meeting with the National Security Council.
Israeli analysts said over the weekend that the U.S. is expected to attack sometime during the weekend.
Israel’s Channel 2 reported Saturday evening that Hezbollah has told Lebanese President Michel Ayoun that it has no intention of opening fire on Israel in case of an attack on Syria.
Obama’s address is apparently meant to convince the American people that the attack on Syria is indeed necessary. This will not be easy: a new Reuters’ poll shows support for intervention has increased over the past week to 20 percent, up from just 9 percent. More than half of Americans oppose intervention.
Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday that the administration will try to convince the American public and Congress that America has an “obligation” to act.
“The president asked all of us on his national security team to consult with the leaders of Congress as well,” Kerry said. “I will tell you that as someone who spent nearly three decades in the United States Congress, I know that consultation is the right way for a president to approach a decision of when and how and if to use military force. … And I believe, as President Obama does, that it is also important to discuss this directly with the American people. That’s our responsibility.”
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