UN peacekeeping soldiers drive past an observation tower near the Quneitra border crossing Photo: REUTERS
Israel Discusses Russian Peacekeepers For Golan -- Asharq Al-Awsat
Israel discusses with Russia possibility of sending Russian peacekeepers to the Golan Heights, in an attempt to cancel the S-300 missile sale to Syria.
Moscow, Asharq Al-Awsat—The Israeli ambassador to Moscow said on Tuesday that Israel was prepared to discuss the deployment of Russian peacekeepers in the occupied Golan Heights.
The comments were made while Israeli justice minister Tzipi Livni was holding talks with Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow about its decision to sell S-300 air defense missiles to Syria.
Ambassador Dorit Golender said: “I think this issue [peacekeeping in the Golan Heights] will be the main point in the negotiations, and if both parties reach agreement, then sending a peacekeepers to the Golan becomes possible. What is needed first is permission from the United Nations, and Israel is always open to resolutions in such issues.”
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Update #1: Israel reportedly mulling deal that would see Russian troops on Golan -- Jerusalem Post
Update #2: Report: Russia Could Suspend Syria S-300 Sale for Golan Role -- Arutz Sheva
My Comment: Russian troops as UN peacekeepers on the Golan Heights .... I am very skeptical that such a deployment will happen.
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