Reuters: Israel is pressing America to keep the Russian base in Syria

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Reuters reported 4 informed sources – that Israel is pressuring the United States to keep Syria weak and without central power by allowing Russia to retain its two military bases there to confront the growing Turkish influence in the country. The sources added that the mostly tense Turkish relations with Israel were subjected to severe pressure during the Gaza war, and that Israeli officials informed Washington that & quot; Islamic rulers & quot; The new in Syria, supported by Ankara, pose a threat to the borders of Israel. The sources stated that Israel considers the new government in Damascus & quot “a serious threat & quot; And that the Syrian forces may attack Israel one day. These pressures refer to an Israeli -coordinated Israeli campaign to influence American policy in a critical turn for Syria, as new rulers of Syria are trying to consolidate stability and carry Washington to lift the sanctions. 3 American sources and another person familiar with the communications stated that Israel conveyed its views to senior US officials during the February meetings in February, and subsequent meetings in Israel with representatives of the US Congress. & nbsp;

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