Israeli Now Hints at Reprisal Against Syria
Israeli Police Minister Chaim Bar-Lev indicated Saturday that Israel might retaliate against Syria if there is clear evidence that it was behind an attempt to plant a bomb on an Israeli airliner in London.
Israel believes in punishing those involved in guerrilla attacks, Bar-Lev told Israel radio.
“No one is immune to such actions,” he said.
Asked if Israel would act against Syria if it became clear that the Damascus regime was involved in the bomb plot last month, Bar-Lev said, “In principle, definitely yes.”
Prime Minister Shimon Peres said Friday that Israel did not intend to attack Syria and that there were no indications that the Syrians were about to strike at Israel.
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