Syria Aiding Hizbullah with Iranian Arms in Violation of 1701
Israeli Vice Premier Silvan Shalom said on Thursday that Syria is smuggling Iranian arms to Lebanon in violation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701.
Shalom also cast doubt on Syrian President Bashar Assad”s comments Wednesday that his country was interested in peace with Israel.
"As far as it concerns us in Syria we have national support to continue talks with Israel," Assad said on Wednesday after meeting Croatian President Stipe Mesic.
Speaking to Israel Radio, Shalom said Damascus wants peace with Israel in order to win points with the international community, while continuing to aid Hizbullah, Hamas and other militant groups.