MK Kara: "Syria dissidents sought Israel's help"

"Knesset Member Ayoob Kara said Saturday that Syrian opposition figures turned to him and asked that he help convince the international community to act against President Bashar Assad. Speaking at an event in Beersheba, Kara said that he presented the request to the government, “which refused to intervene ... The Syrian opposition asked for my help, because of my connections; they wanted me to turn to the Israeli government so it would support them through various means, utilizing the United Nations, the United States and the European Union against the Assad regime." The Likud MK said that he cultivated secret ties in Syria ..."