Israeli Minister Threatens Syrian President

A minister in the Israeli security cabinet has said his country could get rid of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria if he allows Iranian forces to threaten Israel from Syrian territory. Yuval Steinitz said that if Iran was able to launch an attack from Syria it would mean the end for Mr Assad and his government.

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