Assad: Israel does not seem to be ready for peace

Israel is not ready for peace with Damascus, Syrian President Bashar Assad said Saturday in a joint press conference with Turkish counter Abdullah Gul. "I do not think conditions are ripe for successful (Turkish) mediation, because Israel doesn't appear to be ready for peace," Assad said during the Ankara press conference. 

Addressing a question about the possibility of an Israeli-Syrian military clash, Assad said: "If there is even a one percent chance of war breaking out, we are working to prevent it." (Roee Nahmias)