By Xinhua,
Beirut : Israel sent voice messages to Lebanese mobile users in southern Lebanon and the capital Beirut, urging them to turn against Hezbollah, local Voice of Lebanon reported Thursday.
The messages vowed Israeli retaliation against any possible attack, and urged Lebanese to prevent Hezbollah from “establishing a state within a state”.
The radio station said it received complains from Lebanese residents who received these messages.
During the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, Israel also sent text and voice messages to Lebanese mobile users, as part of a high-tech psychological campaign against the Lebanese.
On Wednesday, Israel released five Lebanese prisoners and 12 Hezbollah and Palestinian bodies in exchange for the remains of two Israeli soldiers captured by Hezbollah on July 12, 2006.
Moreover, Israel handed over 185 Palestinian and Arab bodies to the Lebanese side Thursday morning as a part of the deal.
While the Israelis were mourning their fallen soldiers on Wednesday, Hezbollah celebrated the return of the five Lebanese prisoners and the remains of their militants as a victory.