For obvious security reasons he always addresses the media by video link from an undisclosed location. Editors-in-Chief of major Lebanese papers and media outlets were invited including some political leaders.
A few weeks ago, the Special Tribunal for Lebanon declared that it will be indicting individuals in its September report, for the murder of Rafik Hariri in 2005. Some of these individuals are members of Hezbollah, hence Nasrallah's anger at this announcement. He is now adamant to prove that Israel is the culprit behind Hariri's murder. His speech yesterday was an opportunity for him to show footage intercepted from Israeli surveillance drones which hover over Lebanese territory on a regular basis. The footage dates back to 1993 and shows regular surveillance of Hariri, his family and political allies.
Nasrallah claimed that it was in Israel's interest to assassinate Hariri, which ultimately led to the withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon, therefore providing a more favorable environment for Israel in its continued struggle against Lebanon and its resistance. He also stated that Israel hoped for Lebanese civil unrest and instability as a result of the 2005 murder.
The Tribunal has now requested that Nasrallah hand over this evidence for further investigation.
There is speculation on the streets in Lebanon that a crisis is in the making and that another war between Lebanon and Israel could take place in the not so distant future... Time to stock up on emergency food supplies and an evacuation bag?
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