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Israel Favors Keeping Russian Bases in Syria to Counter Turkey
(Reuters) Maya Gebeily - Israel is lobbying the U.S. to let Russia keep its military bases in Syria to counter Turkey's growing influence in the country. Israeli officials have told Washington that Syria's new Islamist rulers, who are backed by Ankara, pose a threat to Israel. "Israel's big fear is that Turkey comes in and protects this new Syrian Islamist order, which then ends up being a base for Hamas and other militants," said Aron Lund, a fellow at the Century International think-tank.