JERUSALEM, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Head of Israeli Military Intelligence Major
General Amos Yadlin said Sunday that Syria, Iran and the Hezbollah are preparing
for a war in the summer, local newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reported.
"Their preparation is defensive ahead of war... They fear a war initiated
by the Americans because they understand that there might be an attack against
Iran over the summer, but not by Israel," Yadlin was quoted as telling the
cabinet meeting.
According to Yadlin, his military intelligence estimates that Israel may
also be involved in the war.
"We are closely following these preparations, for fear that one of the
sides misinterprets certain moves in the region. I bring up the Six Day War in
this context - when you reach a war no one is interested in as a result of the
involvement of many players," he said.
Regarding Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), Yadlin said that
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haneya has warned that if the international
financial embargo on Gaza is not lifted within three months, a third Intifada
(uprising) will breakout.
There are senior Hamas members who are displeased with the Saudi
Arabia-proposed Arab peace initiative and Hamas' military branch has renewed its
activity, Yadlin added.
RIYADH, March 29 (Xinhua) -- Arab
leaders wrapped up a two-day summit in Saudi capital of Riyadh on Thursday,
adopting the Riyadh declaration that activates the Arab peace initiative and
calls for clearing the Middle East from weapons of mass destruction
and nuclear arms.
The final session of the 19th summit ended at 4:00 p.m.
(1300 GMT) with host Saudi King Abdullah announced the closure of the Riyadh
summit.
The declaration affirms the option of just and
comprehensive peace as a strategic option for the Arab nation. Full
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