Lebanon reacts to Israel's war threat
Lebanese President Michel Sleiman has condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war threat, saying that Lebanon’s existence will not be affected by the remarks. On Wednesday, Netanyahu said that an Israeli strike against Lebanon would be supported by the United States and countries of the Persian Gulf. Speaking at a press conference during his visit to Switzerland, the Israeli premier said that “would be no Lebanon in the new world map.” Sleiman [also] said Lebanon’s diversity came in absolute contrast to “Israel’s racist system, which has no place in the world”.