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Related: About this forumIsraeli Defense Minister: Better ISIS than Iran
Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yand itslon declared late last week that if the Syrian regime falls, hed rather see ISIS take over than an Iranian proxy run the country. The Times of Israel reports:
In Syria, if the choice is between Iran and the Islamic State, I choose the Islamic State. They dont have the capabilities that Iran has, Yaalon told a conference held by the Institute of National Security Studies in Tel Aviv.
Our greatest enemy is the Iranian regime that has declared war on us, the defense minister said of the threats facing Israel.
Iran tried to open a terror front against us on the Golan Heights, he said in reference to efforts by Iranian proxy Hezbollah to plan attacks on Israel.
With its nuclear deal and recent lifting of sanctions, Tehran has escaped international isolation and become a central player in Syria, he continued. Both the US and Russia are treating Iran as part of the solution to the Syrian civil war, Yaalon said.
Iran determines future of Syria and if it leads to perpetuation, Iranian hegemony in Syria will be huge challenge for Israel, he said.
Our greatest enemy is the Iranian regime that has declared war on us, the defense minister said of the threats facing Israel.
Iran tried to open a terror front against us on the Golan Heights, he said in reference to efforts by Iranian proxy Hezbollah to plan attacks on Israel.
With its nuclear deal and recent lifting of sanctions, Tehran has escaped international isolation and become a central player in Syria, he continued. Both the US and Russia are treating Iran as part of the solution to the Syrian civil war, Yaalon said.
Iran determines future of Syria and if it leads to perpetuation, Iranian hegemony in Syria will be huge challenge for Israel, he said.
http://www.the-american-interest.com/2016/03/07/israeli-defense-minister-better-isis-than-iran/
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Israeli Defense Minister: Better ISIS than Iran (Original Post)
bemildred
Mar 2016
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Yeah, I think he is quite wrong about that, but at least he clears up any ambiguity. nt
bemildred
Mar 2016
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hollowdweller
(4,229 posts)1. That's really the story of the 21st Century in the Middle East
The US and Israel's strategic interests are no longer the same.
I mean we are still going to protect them if they need it but the enemy of the west is Sunni and who they consider their major enemy is Shiite.
I think it is a short sighted road on their part, since if ISIS becomes stable and cleanses their areas then they will come for Israel.
bemildred
(90,061 posts)2. Yeah, I think he is quite wrong about that, but at least he clears up any ambiguity. nt
TubbersUK
(1,439 posts)3. That clarifies things n/t
leveymg
(36,418 posts)4. The term that comes to mind is "material support for terrorism." But, why not? KSA already supports
ISIS, along with Israel's partners in the Gulf. Who's going to say anything to spoil the show - not us, surely?