With Iran in mind, new Israeli leaders cozy up to Putin
RAMALLAH: The new Israeli government headed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to restore close ties with Russia in a bid to counter Moscow’s increasingly friendly relationship with Iran, analysts say.
At least one observer believes Russia’s support for Iran could pose a future threat to Israeli security operations against Iranian targets in Syria.
On Jan. 3, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, after a phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, asked his Cabinet colleagues to avoid commenting on the Russia-Ukraine conflict.