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Source: http://www.israelhayom.com/2019/01/30/russian-deputy-fm-reiterates-commitment-to-israels-security/
Military Pressure on Iran in Syria Is Working
(Israel Hayom) Daniel Siryoti - Israeli officials believe that military pressure on Iran is deterring the Tehran regime from expanding its foothold in Syria. Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amos Yadlin, executive director of Tel Aviv University's Institute for National Security Studies, said on Tuesday that "neither the Russians nor the Americans will get the Iranians out of Syria - the entire task falls on Israel's shoulders." Yadlin added: "Even as Israel pursues this avenue, the goal of removing every last Iranian from Syria isn't prudent and involves risks, but it's certainly correct to draw red lines and act in accordance with them. These red lines include the establishment of another Hizbullah on the Golan Heights, the scope and breadth of the Shiite militias [operating in Syria], and Iran's precision missile program." "There's no doubt that the Iranians are far from realizing their intended plan - which not only hasn't materialized but even the limited presence [in Syria] it has managed to establish is shrinking."