IDF Chief of Intelligence Major-General Amos Yadlin on Sunday told members of the Knesset Foreign Affairs & Defense Committee that Hamas, Syria and Hizbullah have been working towards neutralizing what may be a �hot summer for them with Israel.�

He added that while the scenario is a relatively calm one towards the end of June, the situation is still a volatile one which may explode at any moment, in part due a miscalculation by the other side. �There is potential for explosion on all fronts� Yadlin added.

A few months ago stated the intelligence chief, it appeared that Israel would be involved in an �aggressive military action during the summer� involving the radicals, Hamas and Hizbullah. �They thought� explained Yadlin that this would be Israel�s last opportunity to take advantage of the outgoing Bush administration.

In reference to Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, Yadlin stated he is in a �win win� situation vis-�-vis talks with Israel.

(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)