Himfr.com Reports Israel Not Worried By Syria-lebanon Alliance
The headline from two days of talks between top Syrian and Lebanese officials
, as far as Israel is concerned, is that Beirut seemingly wants to
realign itself with Damascus in order to reduce the Israeli threat.
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri was hosted by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over the weekend, the first time Hariri visited Syria since his
father was assassinated less than five years ago. Many Lebanese blamed Syria for involving in the murder, however Damascus denies it had anything
to do with it.
The visit is the latest stage in the rapprochement between the Levant neighbors, having exchanged ambassadors for the first time in some 60 years
earlier this year.
However, Israeli analysts believe so far there should not be much making Israel worried in concern with the recent developments on the relations
between the two countries, both are regarded as long-time enemies of Israelis.
INSEPARABLE NEIGHBORS
It has also been almost five years since Syrian forces left Lebanon after a 29-year military present. Pro-Western analysts in Lebanon argue that
Syria still has a major influence over affairs of state in Beirut, particularly via Hezbollah and other allies.
Israeli experts agree with the idea. "The idea that Lebanon is free from Syria and its government is pro-American is just not serious," said Eyal
Zisser, the director of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel Aviv University.
The very fact that Hariri, who was the head of the anti-Syrian camp, paid his visit to Damascus is the proof of this, Zisser added.
The opinion is shared by Guy Bechor, who heads the Middle East Studies Division at Israel's Interdisciplinary Center. "It shows Lebanese politics
can't function without Syria," Bechor said.
It also points to an inherent fear of Syria on Lebanon's part, he added.
Both Bechor and Zisser dismissed as incorrect a suggestion by a reporter for Israel Radio that Syria needs Lebanon more than Lebanon needs Syria.
The journalist suggested on Sunday morning that Syria needs to show the international community it is back on good terms with Lebanon, in order to
continue its return to the fold of the international community, particularly with Western nations.
Bechor and Zisser agree that it will not harm Syria's standing, but that, despite many of its actions, Syria is already well on its way back into
the club of nations, particularly in the Middle East.
Either way, there appears to be a newfound closeness between Hariri and al-Assad, something that Hariri believes will stand the Arab world in
better stead in face of the Israeli threat.
ISRAEL SEES NO CHANGE
The two Arab leaders discussed Israel during their three-hour session on Saturday, according to Bouthaina Shaaban, Syrian minister and senior
adviser of al-Assad.
"The discussions also dealt with the Arab situation, the challenges facing Syria and Lebanon due to the Israeli occupation of Arab territories, the
importance of coordination between Syria, Lebanon and the Arab countries as well as the Arab solidarity to close the Arab ranks and restore the
legitimate rights," she told reporters.
by: himfr
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