Posted on 10/04/2015 9:02:16 PM PDT by Helicondelta
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that he unsure how Russia's recent military intervention in Syria will affect the situation there, but insisted that Jerusalem and Moscow were on good terms.
"We don't want to go back to the days when, you know, Russia and Israel were in an adversarial position," said Netanyahu in an interview recorded for broadcast on Sunday on "CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS. "I think we've changed the relationship. And it's, on the whole, good."
Russia bombed the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold Saturday and vowed to press its aerial campaign despite criticism from Washington and its allies that the military action is strengthening the jihadists.
A long-time staunch backer of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Russia began sorties over its ally Wednesday in what it said would be a prolonged bombing campaign against IS and other extremist groups.
Netanyahu met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow late last month as part of an attempt to address Israel's concerns about confrontations that could possibly occur between Israeli troops and Russian forces active in Syria.
"I went to Moscow to make it clear that we should avoid a clash between Russian forces and Israeli forces," Netanyahu said during the interview, according to Reuters.
"In Syria, I've defined my goals. They're to protect the security of my people and my country. Russia has different goals. But they shouldn't clash."
The Israeli prime minister did not join the United States and other NATO nations in criticizing Russia's taking military action in Syria.
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How DARE this man contradict the half dozen Obamacons on Free Republic?!?!?!
Israel’s got the most to lose. They’re first on the list for ISIS, Syria, Iran and all Muslims.
So if Israel is okay with Putin’s attacks I am too.
Well Netanyahu doesn’t have a problem with it. Trump doesn’t have a problem with it.
A lot of Trump hating Freepers have a problem with it.
The Enemy Of My Enemy Is My Friend!
So Putin and Netanyahu worked out a deal, not surprising ...
Well not actually, The top folks thought O could punch it in the end zone but he fumbled the ball
He has no play in that arena now unless it is Pro Israel or Iran
Time coming very soon the world will see his answer
Not only him, others have been misbehaving or running rogue and the circle is tightening
Watch and See...
Israel is of necessity watching the Syrian debacle play out. Israel may soon need Russia as a possible check against growing Iranian influence.
One cannot blame Bibi for going his own way on this.
Russia has Air Strikes without Lawyers and ground forces.
If I thought Obama would fight to win like Patton just maybe I would agree to go in Syria but its too , late
Obama wanted to distance himself from Israel and now he is getting it.
The difference for Obama is 12,000 miles and a full green on the 16th hole...
Putin = leader
Netanyahu = leader
Ovomit = community organizer
After Obama had his aides snub Netanyahu’s UN speech, the Prime Minister feels no personal debt of gratitude to Obama.
Who sold Israel down the river on Iran.
The days of Russia and Israel ever being at odds again are gone forever.
It hasn’t registered on Washington that Israel is not its obedient lapdog and a number of America’s allies in the Middle East take exactly the same stand.
Isn't Russia aligned with Iran? It is a head scratcher this Obama Mid East thingie.
Israel can’t count on the US so what else can they do.
Well there you go. Netanyahu is probably the world’s wisest leader at this current time.
It is unfortunate that Russia is aligned with Iran. But the goals of Russia are not the goals of Iran. It is largely our fault that Russia has to be so chummy with Iran and China. We have pushed them economically into those arms.
He’s contradicting all GOPe and Ted Cruz and Mark Levin and all the candidates except El Trumpo
Mark....hello..hello....hello....hello
I love him except when he Dixie bashes or bullies folks
I’m riding with Bibi
Frankly I would to the gates of Hell
He’s got more stones than any of our pussies....and he loves his nation more than himself
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