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.
Zechariah2:8 For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.
Arnulfo Manuel Russia is helping defeat the terrorists
Moses Wanyama if my country cut off all funding to israhell,it wouldn’t last a day.The rath of God may come down upon the israhell the blood will spill. The Zionist have been treating the palistinians poorly.they may not be so Devine ,when will they learn?
Nuruddeen Ahamad There are ACTUALLY enough Nukes existing right now capable of destroying the entire world.
Elimar C. Eleazar ,if you are thinking that after those wars they can defeat Russia, think again! They should be greatful for what Russia did to them in ww2.
Will Sum it’s all about a position of power and I do agree Israel is reasonably well placed on the board, the most powerful outpost of the current world superpower.
Rusia is playing the game I am big I can do anything I want but keep in mind how David killed the giant! Goliath has its weak points and Russia has to stop the dirty game that is playing! I support Israel and believe Russia the corrupted mother nation for some countries will not prevail
Courtley Tsoro Phasha Please remember shame full defeat of Israeel by Hezbollah. Russians are far more trained and their cause is right.
Kamran Lashari You are the one dreaming. Israel is not Iran. You have the euphoria that no one can touch Russia. I trust Israel will do it and suffer little or no loss. Advice your Russia to behave like NK leader who has understood that military threat benefits nobody.
this time isreal will swallow its balls thru its stinking ass
Could be interesting to see these two countries locked in battle.
American elifant calves at their best age provocation.
Syeikh Ashab even those cowboys cannot attack Russians.
Stanley Bett whos arrogant here, Israel or Russia. they proving their goliath mentality to unarmed protesters in Gaza
Andreas G. Flober, that’s why he persecuted the Jews. Hitler believed that the Germans, who according to him belong to the ever superior Aryan race, are threatened by the Jews who belong to the Semitic race!
One thing for sure, if an attacked occurs during deliveries, it wont be rock or stones being hurled at IDF….????
Which Israel will also not spear
Wht dont you revisit June 1967 6 days war?
Remember who rescued Israel from Nazis Camp?? Russian is always in rescue the oppressed nation. Now it is time for your brother Syria to be rescue from American invasion…..
what’ up with that illegitimate state?.from ancient times in conflict with every thing and every one around them.always right never wrong.