Elias Bou Saab, Lebanon's Minister of National Defense, said in an April 24, 2019 press conference that aired on Al-Manar TV: "I do not think Israel is prepared for war. The balance of power has changed… If they target our airport, their airport will be targeted. If they target our oil plants, their oil plants will be targeted."
Elias Bou Saab: I do not think that Israel is prepared for war. The balance of power has changed. Today, deterrent force is facing Israel. If they target our airport, their airport will be targeted. If they target our oil plants, their oil plants will be targeted.