Head of Lebanese Forces tells Hezbollah to stop endangering Lebanon by shooting rockets at Israel (update)

Overnight and this morning, Hezbollah shot 19 rockets at Israel - three of which landed in Lebanon itself, and ten of which were intercepted by Iron Dome.

This was in response to Israel's mostly symbolic air strikes to earlier rocket fire from southern Lebanon.

The Lebanese are not supporting Hezbollah at all.

The head of the Lebanese Forces, Samir Geagea, tweeted to Hezbollah, 

What is happening in the south is very dangerous, especially in light of the great tension emerging in the region. 

The Lebanese people have had enough torment, daily suffering and continuous struggle until the day comes where someone plays with fire. If it ignites, God forbid, you will destroy what is left of the people of Lebanon.

Fear God and leave the Lebanese people with their current tragedies, and do not add to them other bigger, more terrible and more painful tragedies.

Lebanese citizens actually stopped a Hezbollah rocket-firing truck that had fired, according to Hezbollah, 21 of its 34 rockets at Israel. A video shared on social media showed angry villagers blocking the truck and accusing Hezbullah of endangering civilian lives by launching rockets from close to residential areas.

The Lebanese army later arrived in the village and confiscated the truck carrying the rocket launcher. This is the first time I have ever seen the Lebanese army directly confront Hezbollah.

The Lebanese are sick of Iranian meddling in their country, and on top of their other problems, this is bringing their anger to a boil.

UPDATE: Here's the video of Lebanese villagers attacking Hezbollah rocket launcher personnel.

(h/t Daled Amos)

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