Speaking at an event honoring Israel's wounded in war and terror, Ya'alon made an unusually direct reference to the alleged strike, saying that "whoever tries to arm our enemies should know we will reach any place at any time to thwart their plans."
Ya'alon added that Israel "will not compromise on the matter and not allow the crossing of red lines that endanger the security of Israel. We will not compromise on the security of the citizens of Israel."
On Sunday, official Syrian media reported that Israeli jets had bombed targets near Damascus International Airport and in the town of Dimas, north of Damascus and near the border with Lebanon.
A day later, Al Arabiya News Channel reported that two Hezbollah members of were killed in the attacks, one of them a senior military figure in the Lebanese Shi'ite organization.................http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.630776
9/12/14
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Israeli defense minister behind closed doors: Obama administration won't last forever...
ReplyDeleteDefense Minister Moshe Ya'alon told Yeshiva students in Gush Etzion Tuesday night that the Obama administration was blocking Israel from building more settlements, but that the current government in the United States "won't last forever," according to a recording obtained by Israel Army Radio.
"I really want to approve plans and build more – right now this issue draws a reaction first and foremost from the Americans, and then threats from various sources," Ya'alon was reportedly recorded as saying in Hebrew, Army Radio reported. "So, we are very cautious not to stretch the rope too much." He then added, "This government won't last forever, and I hope that this is temporary." ....................http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.630922
10/2/14