Israeli intelligence minister urges U.S. action against Syria

International, Intelligence and Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz said that a strike on Syria was necessary. Additionally, he said that Assad was not likely to retaliate against Israel immediately after a strike by the United States.

Israel Hayom reported:

“I’m not so sure that any American strike on Syria will lead to a Syrian attack on Israel. I believe that the chances of that are actually slim,” Steinitz said. “Regardless, we have to be ready in terms of both our defensive options and our offensive ones.”