Israeli Intelligence Minister Israel Katz tells The Associated Press the Syrian border agreement is a positive development. But he stressed that Israel is not a party to the agreement and will defend its interests.
“We have proved that before and we will prove it again in the future,” Katz says.
While largely staying on the sidelines of the Syrian war, Israel has carried out repeated airstrikes against suspected weapons shipments to Hezbollah.
The agreement, announced in a US-Russian statement Saturday, affirms a call for “the reduction, and ultimate elimination” of foreign fighters from southern Syria.
Israel opposes any permanent presence in Syria by Iran and its Hezbollah allies, especially near the Israeli border.
— AP, Times of Israel staff
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