JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's defense chief said Tuesday a Russian plan to supply sophisticated anti-aircraft missiles to Syria was a "threat" and signaled that Israel is prepared to use force to stop the delivery.

The warning by Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon ratcheted up tensions with Moscow over the planned sale of S-300 air-defense missiles to Syria. Earlier in the day, a top Russian official said his government remained committed to the deal.

Israel has been lobbying Moscow to halt the sale, fearing the missiles would upset the balance of power in the region and could slip into the hands of hostile groups, including the Lebanese militia Hezbollah, a close ally of the Syrian regime.

Israel has carried out several airstrikes in Syria in recent months that are believed to have destroyed weapons shipments bound for Hezbollah. Israel has not confirmed carrying out the attacks.

The delivery of the Russian missiles to Syria could limit the Israeli air force's ability to act. It is not clear whether Israeli warplanes entered Syrian airspace in these attacks.

Earlier this month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to Russia to discuss the Syrian situation with President Vladimir Putin. The sides have said little about the talks, but the S-300s were believed to have been on the agenda.

"Clearly this move is a threat to us," Yaalon told reporters Tuesday when asked about the planned Russian sale.

"At this stage I can't say there is an escalation. The shipments have not been sent on their way yet. And I hope that they will not be sent," he said. But "if God forbid they do reach Syria, we will know what to do."

Since the Syrian conflict erupted in March 2011, Israel repeatedly has voiced concerns that Syria's sophisticated arsenal, including chemical weapons, could either be transferred to Hezbollah, a bitter enemy of Israel, or fall into the hands of rebels battling Syrian President Bashar Assad. The rebels include al-Qaida-affiliated groups that Israel believes could turn their attention toward Israel if they topple Assad.

Syria already possesses Russian-made air defenses, and Israel is believed to have used long-distance bombs fired from Israeli or Lebanese airspace. The S-300s would expand Syria's capabilities, allowing it to counter airstrikes launched from foreign airspace as well.

In Moscow, Russia's deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, wouldn't say whether Russia has shipped any of the S-300s, which have a range of up to 200 kilometers (125 miles) and the capability to track and strike multiple targets simultaneously. But he insisted that Moscow isn't going to abandon the deal despite strong Western and Israeli criticism.

"We understand the concerns and signals sent to us from different capitals. We realize that many of our partners are concerned about the issue," Ryabkov said. "We have no reason to revise our stance."

He said the missiles could be a deterrent against foreign intervention in Syria and would not be used against Syrian rebels, who do not have an air force.

"We believe that such steps to a large extent help restrain some 'hotheads' considering a scenario to give an international dimension to this conflict," he said.

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israel ..... You dont wana **** with Russia and Syria.. You will be taken off the MAP. israel you are tooo little to start a WW3. u can only bully lil boys at ur backyard.

israel taken off what?


lol at your ignorant airs

@ HARDDON sorry bigot jews... am sure you are one. Maybe half jew half Nigerian...
i can you threaten a country 80 times your size... a million times stronger than u.
S****D PEOPLE

@ HARDDON

Russians are shaking on their boots, scared to death, yeah right........................
A mosquito in the 747's way.

LMAO

Nuke them now, let GOD sort them out!

Op is a fool,only one strike in syria few weeks ago and a lot of pple and amunition were gone,if want to jugde by size,then china will win d whole world in a battle,Shut ur mouth up,incase u don't know isreal is america and america is isreal,so die in anger,russia should try.....

israel can only destroy the weapons Russia supplies after they have been delivered to syria. Other than that, na trouble Israel dey find oo...

The USA won't even threaten Russia as they both have M.A.D!

USA can still threaten China for now but Russia? Israel should keep it cool and doo the right thing. Give palestinians their land.

How can you be supporting rebels just because the leadership in a country disagrees with your style of malpractices..

@ 9jaganja i feel you ... U gat big brain.. others soooo far are S****D ppl

@ Caesar1988.. No wonder.. 1988.. Small boy.. what do you know about the world? Go to bed.

Wetin dis one dey talk. Do you know what isreal is capable of. Jst stfu and go back 2 school.

The S-300 is a surface-to-air anti-aircraft and anti-cruise missile system...which cannot be used like a ballistic or guided missile (like Iskander or Patriot) against Israel. So what is Israel fuming about? Simply keep off Syrian airspace and the S-300 missiles won't be deployed. Israel threaten Russia? Lolz, even mighty USA don't wanna risk it #300 Nuclear missiles with a couple of F15s/16s/F18 Hornet of Isreali military (Mouse) AGAINST 3000+ Nuclear missiles with loads of Sukhoi Su 27s/30s/33s/37s/pak-T50/MIGs of Russian military(Big Cat). Good luck to that Israel.

PS - Israeli military power is mostly/majorly dependent on its aerial capabilities and the S-300 will deter them from invading/raping Syrian airspace - that's why they're ranting. #When USA and NATO arm militants/terrorists in Syria no one complains but when Russia arms a legitimate government of Syria then all hell breaks loose... #yimu

it seems like Israel don chop belle full ehn. they need Russia to treat their fvckvp

Russia can wipe out Israel in three days or less. Even U.S knows this and there is already call for caution for both sides by U.S. It will be suicidal for Israel to treathen Russia.

payless: Russia can wipe out Israel in three days or less. Even U.S knows this and there is already call for caution for both sides by U.S. It will be suicidal for Israel to treathen Russia.

especially with putin at the helm. nobody fvcks with putin

Isreal is really looking for it.....I siddon dey look

lagcity: it seems like Israel don chop belle full ehn. they need Russia to treat their fvckvp

With Russia having the best air defense systems, S-300 & new S-400(SAMS) that are mobile and can be deployed within minutes, I wonder how Israeli air crafts and missiles would even reach Russia - they'd be blown out of the skies.

Here's a good analysis...even the US are grappling with their strides #Israel would be obliterated..


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7K58XFZaa8

Anyone who has followed Benjamin Netanyahuin his two regimes will no doubt see similarity of incompetence and political immaturity between him and Gej. Netanyahu thinks his MIT alumnus and his accent free articulation of American English gives him birtright to challenge anyone and everyone around the globe.

He defied Clinton and fell into disfavor during his first regime and in which Clinton was also President of USA. Shortly after Senator Obama was declared winner of Presidential election over Senator McCain in 2008, Netanyahu, then in his second come back as Prime Minister of Israel declared that he is not about take orders from Obama. Obama put him at a distance and on "ignore button" throughout his first 4yrs in office.

Vladimir Putin has taken ownership of Russia and treats it as a surrogate child. When lion cubs are in the field, wise ones find other routes and detour but foolish suicidal people like Netanyahu walk stubbornly into a tragic end clutched in the jaws of mama lion. Putin is not PLO.....that mthfvkr is still very bitter about the fall of USSR and Israel, via the stupidity of Netanyahu will trigger the wrong alert buttons and escalate risks and self-preservation between Moscow and Washington.

I will advise Netanyahoo to secretly ask Merkel of Germany what they suffered in the hands of the Russians during WW 11 and I'm sure by that time the guy will do away with all those biblical prophecy that no nation will ever defeat Israel.Russia is looking for a confrontational with the US not even Isreal because they want a change in the balance of power among states.Do you know how the US is begging them to conduct a joint destruction of nuclear warheads ?

Israel needs to be very careful with her comments because Russia is a veto-wielding member of the United Nation and can unilaterally start a total war against any state especially in self-defense so you don't bring a war to a veto-wielding country's doorstep except you chose to fight such proxy war in a vassal state else the US,France,britain,Russia and china would have attacked one another a long time ago.

Yea they need to know.. Tell them more. Neva knew we had Nigerian jews... Stinking lil bullyz

COMMON HEZBOLLAH DEFEATED ISRAEL.. THEN HOW DO YOU F*** WITH RUSSIA

The S300 if supplied to Syria could affect commercial flights in and out of Israel because of its long range radar. Besides, once the equipment is on Syrian hands, it would take Syrian army time to master its operation, enough time for Israel to locate and destroy them and wait for another supply.

OnlineNaija4u:
Yea they need to know.. Tell them more. Neva knew we had Nigerian jews... Stinking lil bullyz

COMMON HEZBOLLAH DEFEATED ISRAEL.. THEN HOW DO YOU F*** WITH RUSSIA

It didn't even take Russia a week to deal with Georgia in 2008 despite US support to them.I dey laff o

Normally Israel should have the right to express it's strategic concerns. Nothing wrong with that. However I heard israel and america are backing the rebels. Apparently the rebels are not friendly towards hizbollah.

So therefore israel no suppose get mouth when somebody else wants to supply arms to the other side. They should never have butt-in in the first place

D end of d story 4 russia wil b how ar d mighty fallen.

joeyfire: Normally Israel should have the right to express it's strategic concerns. Nothing wrong with that. However I heard israel and america are backing the rebels. Apparently the rebels are not friendly towards hizbollah.

So therefore israel no suppose get mouth when somebody else wants to supply arms to the other side. They should never have butt-in in the first place

Ironically,the same israel supported Hosni Mubarak because he tamed his people against any attack on israel,ensured supply of natural gas to them and sustenance of age-old treaties.seems the israelis are only interested in anybody that does their biddings.

erul: D end of d story 4 russia wil b how ar d mighty fallen.

Which might are fallen ? Do you know how many nuclear warheads those guys have in their arsenals and how Putin has been itching to hit the green light ?

@ erul: You have a problem.

Series of events that may occur here. International politics is like a chess game.
1. Russia may or will sell the S-300 mobile surface to air missiles to Syria.
2. Syria will play the hundred thousands of US dollars to Russia.
3. Some Russian military personnel will accompany the shipments of the missiles to ensure operation and teach the Syrians how its used.
4. USA and Israel meets the Russian president and his defence team.
5. After discusions and backroom deals.
6. The Russians will give the coordinates of the missiles where its stored in Syria.
7. The Russia military personnels will leave the target in time for the Isreali war machines to target and blast the storage buildings to ashes and destroyed.
8. Russia will issue some statements and within some weeks, Russia will tune down the warnings and it will fade away.
The Russia will win, they have gotten the money. and they will have gotten some backroom deals.
Russia may not even sell those surface to air missiles. Its politics and its their trump card The Russians may not use

Smuthx: Series of events that may occur here. International politics is like a chess game.
1. Russia may or will sell the S-300 mobile surface to air missiles to Syria.
2. Syria will play the hundred thousands of US dollars to Russia.
3. Some Russian military personnel will accompany the shipments of the missiles to ensure operation and teach the Syrians how its used.
4. USA and Israel meets the Russian president and his defence team.
5. After discusions and backroom deals.
6. The Russians will give the coordinates of the missiles where its stored in Syria.
7. The Russia military personnels will leave the target in time for the Isreali war machines to target and blast the storage buildings to ashes and destroyed.
8. Russia will issue some statements and within some weeks, Russia will tune down the warnings and it will fade away.
The Russia will win, they have gotten the money. and they will have gotten some backroom deals.
Russia may not even sell those surface to air missiles. Its politics and its their trump card The Russians may not use

You Sir, have won the internet for today. Feel free to go home and relax on your sofa. Smart stuff.

Thats really how it all works. Fighting in public, backroom deals in private, the minions take all the hurt, the big boys take the oil and the money.

Israel .....I don't think anyone can defeat them....#God's chosen

gboru: Israel .....I don't think anyone can defeat them....#God's chosen

Yeah right

OnlineNaija4u: @ HARDDON sorry bigot jews... am sure you are one. Maybe half jew half Nigerian...
i can you threaten a country 80 times your size... a million times stronger than u.
S****D PEOPLE

You amuse me....big (and deadly) things come in small packages. Do a little, just a little, investigation and see if you have not ben quick at drawing any conclusion. Good day.

Smuthx: Series of events that may occur here. International politics is like a chess game.
1. Russia may or will sell the S-300 mobile surface to air missiles to Syria.
2. Syria will play the hundred thousands of US dollars to Russia.
3. Some Russian military personnel will accompany the shipments of the missiles to ensure operation and teach the Syrians how its used.
4. USA and Israel meets the Russian president and his defence team.
5. After discusions and backroom deals.
6. The Russians will give the coordinates of the missiles where its stored in Syria.
7. The Russia military personnels will leave the target in time for the Isreali war machines to target and blast the storage buildings to ashes and destroyed.
8. Russia will issue some statements and within some weeks, Russia will tune down the warnings and it will fade away.
The Russia will win, they have gotten the money. and they will have gotten some backroom deals.
Russia may not even sell those surface to air missiles. Its politics and its their trump card The Russians may not use

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