Defense Minister (Likud) Moshe Ya�alon announced that if and when Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad crosses Israel�s three red lines, Israel will act. Ya�alon defined these red lines as follows;

1. Providing advanced weapons to Hizbullah or other organization

2. The transfer of chemical weapons

3. Failing to maintain quiet on Israel�s Golan Heights border

Ya�alon has state repeatedly that Israel has no interest in becoming involved in the Syrian civil war, but it will not hesitate to act if and when Israel�s security interests are compromised. Ya�alon added that spill over from the fighting in the Golan Heights will not be tolerated and such events will be met with a military response.

He explains that as has been seen in recent week, the IDF will seek to take out the army position from which cross-border gunfire originates.

The senior minister added that he is unimpressed with Assad�s victory in Qunair and he does not view that as a �turning point�, adding he does not believe Assad has the momentum to emerge victorious.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)