Israel ready for any scenario, Defense Minister says![]() October 5, 2012 - 18:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The state of Israel is prepared for any scenario, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Friday, October 5 in an interview with Army Radio, Jerusalem Post reported. "We have had serious situations along the southern border with Gaza recently," he said. "We have Hezbollah still rampant, and of course Iran's shadow in the distance, but with all this I say - there is nothing to fear." Partner news U.S. officials say they want to advance efforts to start talks between the Syrian government and opposition leaders. The international conference, backed by Russia and the U.S., aims to find a political solution to the conflict in Syria. Nuland, a career foreign service officer who was until recently State's top spokesperson, was expected to be nominated the post. Alkhatib said Assad should respond within 20 days and that he should then be given a month to dissolve parliament. Partner news |