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<b>Nasrallah commended Hugo Chavez for expelling Israel's ambassador to
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</b>Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, has warned that "all
possibilities" are open against Israel as he gave a fiery speech in
which he blasted Israel's offensive in Gaza and voiced support for
Hamas.<br><br>
Addressing tens of thousands of supporters via video link at his
stronghold in Beirut's suburbs, Nasrallah said: "I say to [Ehud]
Olmert [Israel's prime minister], the loser, the vanquished in Lebanon
that 'you cannot overcome Hamas or Hezbollah'."<br><br>
The comments by Nasrallah, whose Shia movement fought a devastating war
with Israel in Lebanon in 2006, marked the first time he has spoken so
openly on the possibility of a renewed conflict with Israel since the war
in Gaza began on December 27.<br><br>
Nasrallah warned that the 2006 conflict, in which about 1,200 mostly
Lebanese civilians were killed, would be "but a walk in the
park" compared to what awaits Israel if it launches a new offensive
on Lebanon.<br><br>
In his speech, which marked Muslim holy day of Ashura, Nasrallah said:
"Your 2006 war will be but a walk in the park compared to what we
have prepared for you in the event of a new offensive.<br><br>
"We have to act as though all possibilities are real and open
(against Israel) and we must always be ready for any eventuality."
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"We are ready to sacrifice our souls, our brothers and sisters, our
children, our loved ones for what we believe in."<br><br>
<b>Egypt attacked<br><br>
</b>The Hezbollah leader also reiterated past criticism of Egypt for
failing to open its border with Gaza and blasted the United Nation
Security Council for not acting to denounce the Israeli offensive that
has left nearly 700 Palestinians dead.<br><br>
"Does the government in Egypt need more than 650 victims and 2,500
wounded to open the Rafah crossing once and for all to help the people of
Gaza toward victory?" Nasrallah said.<br><br>
"I am simply asking for the opening of a crossing and not another
front."<br><br>
He also commended Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's president, for expelling
Israel's ambassador to Caracas on Tuesday saying that all countries,
including Arab states, must follow his example.<br><br>
"Arab governments must learn from this great Latin American leader
to show their solidarity with the Palestinian people and must cut
relations with Israel," Nasrallah said.<br><br>
Jordan, Egypt and Mauritania are the only Arab countries to have
diplomatic relations with Israel.<br><br>
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