"Don’t invite disaster " Topic

"Hezbollah's reaction to Israel's targeting of its convoy in Syria less than two weeks ago came as no big surprise Wednesday, as the resistance party was being pushed – both politically and physically – by Israel into a response. But it is imperative now that Hezbollah thinks of what is best for all of Lebanon, not just the party itself.

The party has made it clear that the attack in the Israeli-occupied Shebaa Farms came in retaliation for Israel's deadly attack on its convoy. And Iran – which also lost a general in the attack – sent a warning to Israel Tuesday. But in terms of Syria's place within all this, amid the numerous attacks against it by Israel over the last few years – the latest one occurring early Wednesday morning – it still seems it is unable or unwilling to retaliate itself.

Israel cannot claim to have been shocked by Hezbollah's response, which it surely expected. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and many close to him in government will indeed have welcomed Hezbollah's response, for parliamentary elections in March are fast approaching, and war is always good for a hawkish leader's ratings…"
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Amicalement
Armand

Syria has enough trouble without trying to further provoke Israel, even if the latter is itching for a fight. It has its hands full with IS and all the various AQ factions, not to mention the moderate rebels the US supposedly is training half-heartedly.

Syria has never been willing to confront Isreal directly, not since losing repeatedly in the Arab-Isreali Wars. They rightfully fear Isreali military retaliation. In 2003 and 2006, Isreal sent warplanes to make low flyovers directly over al-Assad's palaces… and in 2007, Isreal completely destroyed Syria's secret nuclear reactor facility, again with no Syrian response

Syria prefers to remain in the background and let others do the dirty work.

Netanyahu needs a fight.. there's an election coming.

Look how he ruthlessly exploited the Parisian murders.

Agree with you my friend.!

Amicalement
Armand

Syria has never been willing to confront Isreal directly, not since losing repeatedly in the Arab-Isreali Wars. They rightfully fear Isreali military retaliation. In 2003 and 2006, Isreal sent warplanes to make low flyovers directly over al-Assad's palaces… and in 2007, Isreal completely destroyed Syria's secret nuclear reactor facility, again with no Syrian response

Can't blame them. The Syrian AF got schooled by the Heyl Ha Avir in 1982 over Bekaa Valley in a turkey shoot, when they scrambled half their tactical fighter strength to challenge the IAF's F-15's and F-16's. Most of the MiG's got shot down without a single Israeli loss.