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Israel May Target Iran Activity in Syria, Netanyahu Tells French President Macron
(Times of Israel) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed events in Lebanon and Syria with French President Emmanuel Macron in a phone call on Sunday, according to a report by Israel's Channel 10 TV on Wednesday. Netanyahu reportedly said, "I don't care who the Lebanese prime minister is or what goes on in the internal politics there. What worries me is the strengthening of Hizbullah with Iran's support. What's important is that all the factions in Lebanon work to prevent the arming of Hizbullah with additional advanced weaponry. The goal must be to minimize Iran's influence, not only in Lebanon but also in Syria." "Israel has tried up until now not to intervene in what is going on in Syria. But after the victory over Islamic State, the situation has changed because the pro-Iranian forces have taken control. From now on, Israel sees Iran's activities in Syria as a target. We will not hesitate to act, if our security needs require us to do so."