Syria told to forget Golan Heights claim

February 5, 2010 in Israel
Tags: Assad, Golan Heights, Syria, war

By Tobias Buck in Jerusalem
Published: February 5 2010 02:00 | Last updated: February 5 2010 02:00
Israel’s foreign minister raised tensions with Syria yesterday by telling Damascus to abandon its claim to the Golan Heights, the territory it lost in the 1967 war.
Avigdor Lieberman also warned Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian president, that “in the next war [with Israel], not only will you lose but you and your family will lose the regime”.
In the past, Israeli leaders have accepted the principle that the Golan Heights will have to be returned to Syria as part of any peace agreement between the two countries.
However, Mr Lieberman declared yesterday: “We must bring Syria to realise that just as it gave up on the dream of greater Syria and control of Lebanon . . . so it will have to give up on its ultimate demand for the Golan Heights.”
In an attempt to limit the fallout from Mr Lieberman’s comments, the Israeli government issued a statement later on behalf of the foreign minister and of Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister. It said: “We pursue peace and negotiations with Syria, without preconditions, while Israel will continue to act with force and determination against any threats.”
Mr Lieberman, who leads the far-right Yisrael Beiteinu party, has repeatedly provoked neighbouring Arab states as well as Palestinian officials with his blunt talk.
His latest comments may be particularly damaging because they come at a time of heightened tensions between Israel and Syria.
They are also likely to drown out recent efforts by a subtle but powerful chorus of Israeli politicians and officials who argue in favour of a new peace process with Syria.
The Israeli security establishment, in particular, argues that a deal with Damascus is not only easier to achieve than an agreement with the Palestinians but would also be of greater strategic importance.
They point out that Syria is currently a close ally of Iran and a key supporter of Hamas, the Palestinian Islamist group, and Hizbollah, the Lebanese Shia movement.
A peace deal between Syria and Israel, supporters say, could help curb Iranian influence in the region and place pressure on Hamas and Hizbollah.
Mr Lieberman dismissed this analysis.
“Those who think that territorial concessions will cause a severance between Syria and the axis of evil are deluding themselves and avoiding reality,” he said.
His harsh words were prompted by a string of critical statements from Mr Assad and Walid Moallem, his foreign minister. On Wednesday, Mr Assad said Israel was “driving the region towards war – not peace”. Mr Moallem sounded a more aggressive note, warning Israel: “You know that war at this time will reach your cities.”
Mr Lieberman’s remarks prompted condemnation from several Israeli politicians, some of whom urged Mr Netanyahu to remove him from office.
Eitan Cabel, a Labour member of the Knesset, called the foreign minister a “war instigator” and called for his dismissal.

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