Israel ‘knows how to act’ on Russia missile supply

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Israel ‘knows how to act’ on Russia missile supply

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM An advanced anti-aircraft system destined for Syria has not left Russia yet, but Israel will know how to act if it does, Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said on Tuesday.

Yaalon’s remarks appeared to contradict Israel’s air force chief, who said last week the shipment of S-300 missiles was “on its way” to Syrian President Bashar Al Assad, who is battling a popular uprising that has turned into a civil war.

Israel is alarmed by the prospect of Russia supplying advanced weapon systems to Syria, saying such arms could end up in the hands of arch-foe Iran or Hezbollah.

“I can say that the shipments are not on their way yet,” Yaalon told reporters. “I hope they will not leave, and if, God forbid, they reach Syria, we will know what to do,” he said, without disclosing how he came by the information.

Although Israel has not publicly taken sides in the Syrian conflict, western and Israeli sources say it has launched air strikes inside Syria to destroy weapons it believed were destined for Hezbollah fighters allied to Assad.

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