Israel expresses concern to Moscow over possibility of Hamas getting Kornet anti-tank systems

JERUSALEM. Dec 4 (Interfax) - Israel has notified Moscow of its concern about the statement made by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on the delivery of Russian-made Kornet anti-tank systems to Hamas in Gaza.

"We have expressed our concern to Russia through diplomatic channels," the Deputy Director General and Director of the Eurasia Department of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, Alex Ben-Zvi, told Russian journalists in Jerusalem.

Nasrallah made the statement in a program aired by a local television channel.