Opinion  Alex Fishman
Russia-Israel crisis deepens after latest IAF strike in Syria
Alex Fishman
Published: 01.11.18, 15:28
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1. If "Attack" occurred it was before Syrian S-300 operational
Steve Benassi ,   Plymouth, MN USA   (11.01.18)
2. To Russia with Love
(11.01.18)
Russia showed its true nature. so f**k Russia. do not rely on Russia to rein in the Mullahs. Intensify attacks in Syria until the Mullahs are back where they belong, East of the Euphrates. Extend the bombing to their Hizballah friends in Lebanon. Turn all S300 into scrap metal at first opportunity and send it back to Russia with love.
3. Clearly, the S-300 system will have to be taken out....
Steve Benassi ,   Plymouth, MN USAS   (11.01.18)
Then we'll really see if Putin has a hair on his behind or not.
4. Bad News for Israel
Mr.Reason ,   Berlin   (11.01.18)
These are bad news for Israel, but good news for most of Russo phobic US elite, and for some Israeli political circles as well.

5. There is no basis to this report
judah ,   Jerusalem   (11.01.18)
Hogwash
6. Interests
Ralph   (11.01.18)
Russians and the other crap in the area will only respect strength. Nobody is interested in friendship. The mullahs will move closer and closer to the Russian military units based in Syria. Assad should be assassinated. The Russians are happy to stay in the region and project power. The Russians and the other crap only understand force.
7. Let Russia go to hell under their increasingly megalomaniac
naro ,   nyc   (11.01.18)
Let Russia go to hell. They supplied all arms to Arabs countries for 70 years of Israel's independence. They have no respect for Jews. It is time to take the Neutron bombs out of mothball and use in on Syria, Lebanon and Iran, before it is too late.
8. Russia, Syria and Israel
Sjoerd van der Velde ,   Hoorn Holland   (11.01.18)
Also for Russia, not any country/people is capable to rule the world/humankind, on our planet. History is full of disasters, of those who tried to do so and failed.
9. Mr
Steve Gure   (11.01.18)
IAF did not dawn the Russian Airplane. Israel can not afford to allow itself to be left defensles It must and will do everything needed to protect itself against anybody who attacks them. That includes Russia
10. Dear Putin
Ben ,   Harrisburg   (11.01.18)
We are so sorry that your Syrian friends don't know how to use the equipment you supplied them with and trained them on, and shot one of your planes down. We regret that your equipment is sub par and that our operations exposed just how poorly it performs. We are sorry that your investment in Syria is not likely to ever pay off. Please consider investing elsewhere as our continued safe existence precludes the successful renovation of Syria's military capability. Perhaps if you can convince your clients to sign a peace treaty and cease and desist aiding those who wish to "wipe us off the planet", we may be able to allow Syrian recovery.
Love, Israel. - Disclaimer, the above is just what I (some internet commentator) thinks Bibi should relate to Putin.
11. the egg must still be dripping from their faces
jore ,   la   (11.01.18)
12. what did you expect?
shloime ,   toronto   (11.01.18)
the s-300 deal was too lucrative for the russians to pass up, so they used the il-20 to overcome israel’s objections. (it was sold to the iranians, not “given” to syria.) but why do you expect russia to publicize yet another instance of the syrians “shooting wildly in all directions”? that would undermine their propaganda, so they downplayed it.

the real fireworks will start after jan 1, when the “syrian” crews take over the s-300, and the russians get out of the way.
13. There was no Israeli attack!
Avi ,   NYC   (11.01.18)
The news from Israel seem less and less as propaganda, more and more as delusions!
But if that is what is needed to let Jews feel mighty, let be it!
14. End of the spin
steve ,   beer sheva   (11.01.18)
Finally we can see that the policy of Russia is the same as the Soviet Union that supplied and sent thousand of tanks from Syria across the border and caused enormous casualties to the Israel tank crews that stopped them in the Yom Kippur war.
The BS that Putin loves Israel and Netanyahu has been exploded.. Putin wants to control the ME and wants all to be vassals to him.
15. Balloons balloons, scared you, happy Halloween everybody.
Ken   (11.01.18)
16. Russia had enough
Adolf ,   Suva   (11.01.18)
Basically Russia have enough of non productive nor profitable talks and relationship with Israel, Iran and Syria in the other hand are gold mines for Russian companies and long term governmental strategies, that allows for closing their eyes to the Quds and Hezbollah setting bases and weapons facilities in Syria which Assad supports as well, now Israel has to make its own move without the so call hotline and at risk of being targeted by S300 or S 400 or other more sophisticated electronic warfare that the Russians have installed in Tartus and Latakia
17. There needs to be better relations
Tehraniporou   (11.01.18)
Send shaked dancing on the “Kalinka” and sing “ochi tcherneye” to Putin and ties will be restored. The bottom line the Israeli demand that iran leaves syria is unrealistic (unless I receive a visit from bar zomer) the Iranian have invested too much blood and treasure to leave and syria is part of their strategy to create effective deterrence in the region
18. Russia is ruled by thuggish kleptocrats
C   (11.01.18)
the end of bolshevism has not benefited the russian people, but the
russian kleptocrats working for the putin regime.

russia now presumes to give orders to the sovereign state of israel.
russia wants to deprive israel of her right and ability to defend herself.
russia has allied itself with the genocidal shia iran which has
invaded syria and now sits on the border with israel. shia iran
has threatened israel with annihilation.
israel will continue to defend herself.
19. Make no mistake:Vlad is dancing to the tune of Hava Nagillah
(11.02.18)
and he will continue to do so as long as we, the Israelis want him to.
This article, coming from that particular Author, is a predictable piece of agit-prop.
20. So everyone is for warned,no surprises.
Ken   (11.02.18)
21. Russia is on the Islamist terrorist side.
Brad ,   USA   (11.02.18)
Russia trains the Islamist terrorists. Russia provokes Israel constantly. Russia is the blight of the world. When Russia is destroyed, either by nukes, or by the Messiah telling it to drop dead, they won't have to ask why.
22. russia
cynthia stratten ,   sydney   (11.04.18)
Putin was never friend of Israel - the line is drawn. This is a good thing
because sooner or later Putin would draw the line and declare his hand
to the detriment of Israel. Now Israel knows what to expect and prepare
to defend herself to the maximum as is her duty. The worse is yet to come.
What I would like to know is what is holding Iran back from attacking Israel?
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