Israel, US trying to prevent sale of French anti-tank missiles to Lebanese Armed Forces

Israel and the United States are trying to prevent the sale by France of 100 HOT anti-tank missiles to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF). The missiles, which can be mounted on helicopters, would (God forbid) result in increased Israeli casualties if they hit an Israeli tank in a future war. Israel and the US are attempting to prevent a French-Lebanese arms deal that could lead to increased Israeli