Hizballah chief Hassan Nasrallah says two abducted Israeli soldiers can be recovered only through indirect negotiations for release of prisoners. Israeli military escalation in Lebanon will bring “lon

At a news conference in Beirut, the Hizballah chief promised a quiet border if his terms are accepted. He said he does not seek a regional flare-up, only the prisoners. That decision was taken without reference to the Gaza situation. But Hizballah has been preparing for five years for a confrontation if that is what Israel wants. He mocked Israeli prime minister, defense minister and chief of staff as “tyros.”
Earlier, Israeli PM Ehud Olmert declared Israel would not yield to blackmail or negotiate for the release of prisoners for Israeli hostages.