Pod Save America Hosts Call on Democrats to Cut All Israel Military Aid, No Longer Accept AIPAC Funding
Jews, Israelis Targeted in Austria Amid Surge in Antisemitic Incidents; Local Jewish Community Calls for Action
‘All of Our Strength’: Over 1,000 Pro-Israel Activists Gather in DC for Solidarity Conference
‘Devastated’: Wesley LePatner, Killed in Manhattan Mass Shooting, Was a Jewish Communal, Philanthropic Leader
Sen. Angus King Vows to No Longer Vote for Israel Military Aid Until Gaza Conditions Improve
Europe Won’t Pressure Israel to ‘Commit Suicide’ Amid Gaza Backlash, Palestinian State Push, Says Israeli FM
Israel’s National Soccer Coach Attacked in Athens Before Soccer Fans Chant ‘F–K Israel, Free Palestine’ at Match
New York Judge Sentences Neo-Nazi to 5 Years for Livestreaming Bomb Threats Against Jewish Hospitals
US Pressures Lebanon to Issue Cabinet Decision to Disarm Hezbollah Before Talks Continue
UK Plans to Recognize Palestinian State in September Unless Israel Meets Conditions, Starmer Says
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Warns Israel to ‘Act Carefully’ in Syria
Error: Contact form not found.
by Benjamin Kerstein
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin. Photo: YouTube screenshot.
Russia’s deputy foreign minister delivered a warning to Israel on Thursday, telling the Jewish state to carefully consider its actions in Syria.
According to Israel’s Channel 2, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Vershinin told the Russian news agency Sputnik, “We hope Israel will act carefully in the region.” He also made clear that Russia is well aware of Israel’s intention to continue its operations against Iranian targets in the war-torn country.
Israel has been striking targets in Syria for several years, saying that it seeks to destroy arms shipments to the Iran-backed Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah, as well as Iranian military sites that could threaten the Jewish state.
The tacit agreement on the strikes between Russia and Israel began to erode on Sept. 17, following the downing of a Russian plane during an Israeli air operation. Israel has asserted that the plane was shot down by Syrian anti-aircraft fire. Russia has rejected this claim and subsequently shipped the advanced S-300 air defense system to its ally in Damascus, the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
Vershinin stated that despite the dispute with Israel, the situation in Syria will not be changed. Regarding the S-300, he said that it “will provide a new, quality layer of air defense” and further such steps will be forthcoming.
The US has condemned the transfer of the S-300 system to Syria, calling it a serious escalation on the part of Russia.
