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Thursday, September 7, 2017
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Thursday, September 7, 2017
Rivlin thanks Merkel for support, warns of Iranian entrenchment in Syria
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GooglePresident Reuven Rivlin tells German Chancellor Angela Merkel that Iran’s entrenchment in Syria “constitutes a direct threat to Israel and the stability of the entire region.”
In Berlin on a state visit, the president thanks Merkel for Germany’s close military support for Israel, which includes the provision of strategic weapons systems such as Israel nuclear-capable submarine fleet.
“We all hope this commitment will remain between the two countries forever, regardless of which coalition is in power in either country,” Rivlin says.
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