Israel's Vice Premier has threatened of military action in Syria, if chemical weapons fall into the hands of Syrian rebels, warning of a "red line" leading to Israeli strikes.
Confirming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting of security chiefs last week, Silvan Shalom warned that chemical weapons falling into rebel hands, or into Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas would warrant Israeli force.
Speaking to Army Radio, Shalom said,
Confirming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a meeting of security chiefs last week, Silvan Shalom warned that chemical weapons falling into rebel hands, or into Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas would warrant Israeli force.
Speaking to Army Radio, Shalom said,
“If there will be a need, we will take action to prevent chemical weapons from being transferred to Islamic terror organizations”See the report from Reuters here.
“We are obligated to keep our eye on it at all times, in the event chemical weapons fall into Hezbollah’s hands”.
