Harel and Issacharoff in Haaretz, here
".......This week's contradictory statements give the impression that the tension still exists, especially regarding Hezbollah's intention to avenge Imad Mughniyah's assassination. The fear of war appears, for the moment, somewhat exaggerated.
Defense Ministry official Amos Gilad said in radio interviews yesterday that Israel and Syria have no interest in attacking each other, and that the Arab media's reports of mobilizing Syrian reserves were mistaken.....
Defense Ministry official Amos Gilad said in radio interviews yesterday that Israel and Syria have no interest in attacking each other, and that the Arab media's reports of mobilizing Syrian reserves were mistaken.....
A Syrian intelligence officer, putting together Barak's statement, his canceling a trip to Germany, the cabinet's decision to redistribute gas masks and the national emergency maneuver next week, would probably conclude that Israel was interested in escalation.
Despite this, Syria also made an effort yesterday to calm things down. A member of parliament, Mohammed Habash, told Al Arabiya television that the Syrian army was not on alert, and that his country had no intention of attacking Israel...."
Despite this, Syria also made an effort yesterday to calm things down. A member of parliament, Mohammed Habash, told Al Arabiya television that the Syrian army was not on alert, and that his country had no intention of attacking Israel...."
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