Russia informed Israel on S-300 move ahead of time — report

The Kremlin briefed Israel on its decision to lift a blockade on the sale of S-300 missiles to Iran a short while before announcing the move, a senior Israeli official tells Haaretz.

The official says Israel is worried that components of the air-defense system will be transferred to Syria and Hezbollah, seriously hamstringing the Israeli Air Force’s ability to dominate the skies over Lebanon or Syria.

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