Barak. Debuting
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Barak: Tensions with Syria easing
Defense minister tells Foreign Affairs, Defense Committee that he will allow IDF to operate freely in Gaza
Defense Minister Ehud Barak appeared before the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Monday, for the first time since taking office.
Barak shared the latest developments on both the northern and southern fronts and laid out his perspectives on the country's security situation and defense options.
Israel, said Barak, must start using active anti-missile systems of all kinds, improve the IDF's maneuverability and logistic reserves, increase training and work on its deterrence.
"Hizbullah continues its armament and has more rockets today than it did before the Second Lebanon War," said Barak, adding that neither Israel nor Syria has any interest in escalating the situation between them.
"We can see early signs of the tensions between Israel and Syria easing up," he said.
As for the ongoing escalation in Gaza, Barak intends to allow the IDF to operate freely. "I admire the IDF's preventive strikes and intend to let them (the military) keep operating as they see fit."
