(RealClearPolitics.com) Sen. Jon Kyl - Israeli and Palestinian leaders I spoke with agreed that Iran and Syria would continue to use terrorists in the disputed territories and along the Lebanon-Israel border to engage in a proxy war against the Jewish state. Iran has become the primary ideological, financial, and logistical supporter to the terrorists. According to Israeli sources, Iran now spends, on average, $40,000 per terrorist. If Iran and Syria believe that the Palestinians may finally be ready to make peace by dismantling the terrorists groups, we can expect increased attacks both inside Israel and from Lebanon. The PA must take the lead in stopping terrorism from its people and territory. But the U.S. and the rest of the international community can help by holding Iran and Syria accountable for their continued low-intensity warfare in Israel.
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