Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, 20 Kislev 5773 made the following remarks regarding Syria’s chemical weaponry to the National Public Diplomacy Forum, which convened to summarize Operation Pillar of Defense:

“Together with the international community, we are closely monitoring developments in Syria regarding its stores of chemical weapons. I heard President Obama’s important remarks on this issue and we are of the same mind, that such weapons must not be used and must not reach terrorist elements.”

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)