Ya’alon: We made it clear to Russia that Israel will continue to protect its interests
Ya’alon: We made it clear to Russia that Israel will continue to protect its interests
Israel has made it clear to Russia that it will continue to act in Syria to protect its interests when necessary, and will not coordinate activities such as retaliating to Syrian cross-border fire with Moscow, Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said Tuesday.
He spoke a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed “concern” over Israeli strikes in Syria, and two days after IDF artillery units struck two Assad regime artillery positions in response to stray, cross-border Syrian fire that struck the Golan Heights.
During visit to Gaza-border communities, Ya’alon said, “Prime Minister Netanyahu made it clear to president Putin that we are not involved in who will control Syria. Assad or not Assad, we are not entering that discussion at all. But we have interests, and when they are threatened we act, and we will continue to act. This has been clarified to the President of Russia, and here is the result. During the [Sukkot holiday] we acted against every violation or harm of our interest… those who try to violate our sovereignty – we will strike them, and those who try to transfer advanced weapons to terror elements, with an emphasis on Hezbollah, we will strike them, and those who try to transfer chemical weapons to terror elements, we will strike them.”
“We have no intention of giving up our ability to defend our interests. And I suggest that no one tests us,” Ya’alon warned.
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WarSclerotic 
September 29, 2015 at 10:19 PM
Clearly, the Israeli Defense minister spoke very clearly and left no room for ambiguities.
September 29, 2015 at 10:31 PM
Standing up to Russia is a good thing. I wonder if a phone call to Russia prior to any cross-border retaliation is still necessary?
September 30, 2015 at 12:29 AM
I do not think so.Because he will not return the favor.Instead Putin will share whatever intelligence he has on the Jews.Remember there is an agreement amongst Iraq,Iran,Syria, China, and Hizbolla to share the intelligence.Putin cannot be trusted.He has B.S. Netanyahu over the years with the nonsense that there are many Russians living in Israel.Of course he purposely fails to indicate why they left mother Russia.
September 30, 2015 at 2:59 AM
I agree.
September 30, 2015 at 3:15 AM
“Israeli Likud Minister Yuval Steinitz will tell the United States, Russia and other world powers Israel will not tolerate Iranian forces near its border, the Jerusalem Times reported on Tuesday.”
September 30, 2015 at 4:01 AM
Great news about Steinitz’s statement.Putin is very concerned about NATO forces on his footsteps and U.S. upgrading the intermediate range ballistic nukes stationed in Europe.He should be reminded that what he does not want for himself he should respect those same desires of others.He is the harlot with honey lips that may convince many but he does not fool me.Remember his origins and background.Look to his recent history on how he was able to rise and consolidate his power.They only understand the language retaliation and extreme violence if needed to be employed.Specially the price they will incur if they decide to dare it.