| inbluevt | Date: Monday, 2013/08/26, 11:14 AM | Message # 1 | DMCA |
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A roundup of the diplomatic standpoints of Israel, Turkey, Russia, Germany and France after the Syrian chemical attacks.
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Israel is prepared to "act decisively" to protect itself in the event of the Syrian regime launching an attack on the Jewish state in response to any US military intervention, the Israeli minister for
intelligence and strategic affairs said on Monday.
"If we are under attack, we will protect ourselves and we will act decisively," Yuval Steinitz told reporters. However, he added: "It would be insane for somebody to try to provoke Israel. But of course we are prepared for any scenario whatsoever … This is the most unpredictable neighbourhood
in the region.
"Israel had two red lines, said Steinitz. One was the delivery of chemical or strategic weapons to militant or jihadist organisations, including Hezbollah; the other was "if someone tries to attack Israel or threaten our citizens".
The minister's comments were delivered amid concern that US military intervention in Syria could lead to retaliatory action against Israel. But despite the potential escalation of the conflict across Israel's northern border, "the world cannot allow Assad's use of chemical weapons against civilians to happen", he said.
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