There is no shortage of reasons to be concerned about the entangled drama unfolding in Syria, as Russia maneuvers on a shifting landscape that could see Israel and Iran collide in a direct confrontation.
Commentary in The Wall Street Journal on Monday urged caution on the part of Moscow, arguing that Russia has already nudged the regional arch-enemies closer to war. A recent Israeli strike on a base in Syria that killed seven Iranians, including four Quds Force officers, might have been swept under the rug by Iran, according to the author Dennis Ross, but Russia’s decision to call out Israel for the strike has forced Iran’s hand, increasing the likelihood of retaliation to save face.
Against this backdrop, Israel is warning Russia that air defense systems to be delivered to Syria will be in the Israeli air force’s crosshairs. Russia’s Defense Ministry confirmed reports this week that it planned to send Russian S-300 defense systems to the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad, prompting a response from Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman.
“One thing should be clear – if someone fires on our planes, we will destroy them,” Lieberman was reported by Haaretz as saying. “What’s important to us is that the weapons defense systems that the Russians transfer to Syria are not used against us. If they are used against us, we will act against them.”
Russian officials, cited in the initial Russian news report on S-300 delivery, cautioned against targeting the equipment. If Israel attacks them, they said, it will suffer “catastrophic consequences.”
Lieberman acknowledged that the S-300 systems were already being used in Syria, but only in defense of Russian assets. He made the distinction that they had not yet been “employed against Israel,” as paraphrased by Haaretz.
Elimar C. Eleazar The Romans too, guess what happebed to them now? Just ruins that is left like they never existed.
Israel is practically encircled halfway by its enemies; the Mediterranean Sea is open but controlled by the Israeli navy. What is very dangerous is that Iran is getting closer by establishing bases in Syria, not to mention Russian armed forces stationed therein. The choke is slowly and surely tightening and Israel has all the rights to defend itself; I think there is only one alternative but to demolish all offensive-defensive weapons of Russia, as well as Iran’s.
Hahahaha, Israel will realize it’s not Gaza strip with AK 47s and homemade rockets. If they are tough why can’t they allow their neighbors to have modern weapons at par with them…empty threats
Most coward people that are rightfully taking their land and never lost a war, repent for such wicked thinking, read your Bible and God will open your eyes, read history and see if you story carries any fact, I can assure you not to waswaste your time, Russia is there, so is Israel and the surrounding Arab states let’s see if your God or our God answer’s by FIRE
What’s Hizbollah and Iran doing in Syrian battlefields?
John Khual you meant the ball israel has is borrowed from us? Hahaha
Don’t mistake the Russians for Palestinians,cause they will destroy Israel ,who likes killing poor unarmed people and steal their land
please try Russia, let the world see how brave you are.
Russia, iran and Syria trying to sneak while isreal is sleeping is like a suicidal mision.even the wind is enough to delete all isreali’s foes .lol!
Foolish Syrian and iran indeed.lol!
Let them know please
Priceless Pinnacle "The God chosen people"
Vitus Ugwu they are arrogant. You do not just kill civilians just because you can get away with it.
papuans, filipinos some africans love this kind of story.. .
god s will or human arrogance?
from the looks of it… they always being a chosen tribe to be kick around from other tribes. . not war… they are running from genocide…
join the u. s military but die for israel… kekeke..
chosen …with disgrace attitude.. i wonder why.. .
it seems the filipinos n nigerians always worship this chosen tribe… i wonder if ure all obedient to ure god but still god still chose israelis even though they are worse than u in their attitude…still chose this god? if its me i will leave this god… no point..
Tui T Washington …that why its called… using proxy war….not directly.. even americans dont have the balls to attack chinese troops when they attack the americans in korea…
Iyke Ikechukwu exactly