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Source: http://www.timesofisrael.com/yaalon-washington-doesnt-understand-middle-east/
Ya'alon: Jordan Valley Is Vital to the Security of Israel
(Times of Israel) Gavriel Fiske - Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said Thursday that although he "strongly supports" the use of "technological developments" in Israel's defense, "sensors and drones are no substitute for the physical presence of soldiers," Maariv reported on Sunday. "The Jordan Valley is vital to the security of Israel, and we cannot assent to third parties being there in our stead. Security in the valley must remain in our hands for an extended period," he added. Ya'alon said that "the U.S. and Europe are mistaken and don't understand the Middle East and the processes taking place there." He noted that the West was focused on the Palestinian issue, even though it wasn't the main problem facing the region.