PM Netanyahu
Photo: Haim Tzah, GPO
Netanyahu: 'Syria won't become a launch pad against us'
Speaking to a forum of Russian Jewish community leaders in Moscow, Prime Minister Netanyahu touches on the subject of Syria; Talks about aid Israel gives Syrians on border
While speaking to the heads of the Russian Jewish community on Wednesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touched upon the subject of Syria and the civil war's implications on Israel.
"We're making sure that Syria doesn't become a launch pad for attacks against Israel. Not by the Assad regime, not by Hezbollah, and not by Islamist groups. We have enough enemies. My policy is to take every step necessary to prevent attacks. We act from time to time as is needed."
Netanyahu responded to another question saying "you're asking me about future relations with President Assad? I would ask what the future of Assad is at all. We're not even going to get into that question."
Bibi Netanyahu meets with the heads of the Russian Jewish community (Photo: Haim Tzah, GPO)
The prime minister highlighted that he doesn't know if "the Syrian omelette will ever return to its egg. The countries which surround (Israel), especially Syria, some of them have fallen apart and need a new arrangement. I spoke about this at length with President Putin, and the important thing (to consider) is that what will take their place won't bring about more tragedy and won't threaten (Israel)."
Netanyahu spoke a bit about Israeli aid to refugees, saying "I gave the order to construct a field hospital which has helped thousands of Syrians; babies, women, children, me, all with terrible injuries. We treat them there and in our hospitals (in Israel)."
