Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressing the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, in Jerusalem last night. Photo by Reuters
Netanyahu Says Israel Would Attack Syria Again To Prevent Arms Transfer To Lebanon's Hezbollah -- Haaretz
Speaking in Jerusalem to the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Prime Minister also reiterates support for two-state solution.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Israel would launch another attack in Syria if the need arises to prevent the transfer of "chemical and strategic" arms to Hezbollah. Speaking in Jerusalem to the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Netanyhau stressed that "I said it before and I'll say it again, we cannot allow these weapons to fall into terrorist hands."
Several hours before Netanyahu's speech, Defense Minister Ehud Barak flew to the U.S. for an unplanned two-day visit. The trip is especially surprising considering that Barak is due to step down within a few weeks, when the new Israeli government is sworn in. Moreover, last month Barak flew to Washington to say his goodbyes to his counterpart, Leon Panetta.
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My Comment: The Syrian civil war is now entering a very dangerous phase where Syrian military forces are feeling the pressure from all sides. In such an environment I doubt that the priority among these officers and their political leaders is to transfer weapons to Hezbollah .... their priority right now it to fight the rebels. If the Syrian government is to arm Hezbolah, it will be because they want Hezbollah fighters to join their rank.