Post by Daniel on Dec 20, 2015 12:51:45 GMT -5
Kuntar's death shows Iran, not ISIS, is Israel's greatest foe
By Raphael Poch
12/20/2015
The elimination of Hezbollah commander Samir Kuntar in an alleged Israeli airstrike has been hailed by Israelis from across the political spectrum and from Sunni Syrian Rebels Sunday as a positive step.
Professor Moshe Maoz from the department of Islamic and Middle Eastern studies of Hebrew University in Jerusalem spoke to Arutz Sheva with regards to the political implications of Kuntar’s elimination.
“The big question that of course Hezbollah needs to ask right now is whether to respond or not,” said Maoz. “However, that is not the biggest question that Israel needs to ask. Israel needs to determine where it stands with regards to the Iranian vision of establishing a pan-Shiite crescent across Iraq and Syria, and it needs to ask how to best deal with Russia and their presence in Syria.”
According to Maoz, Israel’s seeming success at eliminating Kuntar so close to Damascus without any response from the Russian air force signifies that in all likelihood the cooperation between Russia and Israel with regards to aerial interests in the region is working.
Moreover, it also signifies that with certain restrictions, Russia will allow Israel to pursue their own interests with regards to striking out against terrorist targets in Syria - even if those targets are affiliated with Russia's Syrian allies.
However, Maoz said that the line will likely be drawn at any attempt by Israel to actively engage in aiding the overthrow of Bashar Assad’s regime, which Russia is supporting.
One of Assad’s other allies is of course Iran, which is hoping to create a Shiite crescent of control throughout the war torn region from Iran to the Mediterranean.
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www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/205189
By Raphael Poch
12/20/2015
The elimination of Hezbollah commander Samir Kuntar in an alleged Israeli airstrike has been hailed by Israelis from across the political spectrum and from Sunni Syrian Rebels Sunday as a positive step.
Professor Moshe Maoz from the department of Islamic and Middle Eastern studies of Hebrew University in Jerusalem spoke to Arutz Sheva with regards to the political implications of Kuntar’s elimination.
“The big question that of course Hezbollah needs to ask right now is whether to respond or not,” said Maoz. “However, that is not the biggest question that Israel needs to ask. Israel needs to determine where it stands with regards to the Iranian vision of establishing a pan-Shiite crescent across Iraq and Syria, and it needs to ask how to best deal with Russia and their presence in Syria.”
According to Maoz, Israel’s seeming success at eliminating Kuntar so close to Damascus without any response from the Russian air force signifies that in all likelihood the cooperation between Russia and Israel with regards to aerial interests in the region is working.
Moreover, it also signifies that with certain restrictions, Russia will allow Israel to pursue their own interests with regards to striking out against terrorist targets in Syria - even if those targets are affiliated with Russia's Syrian allies.
However, Maoz said that the line will likely be drawn at any attempt by Israel to actively engage in aiding the overthrow of Bashar Assad’s regime, which Russia is supporting.
One of Assad’s other allies is of course Iran, which is hoping to create a Shiite crescent of control throughout the war torn region from Iran to the Mediterranean.
continue reading
www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/205189
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