Today I met with Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister, he arrived here as
part of our joint committee to advance bilateral relations between
us and Russia, these relations have advanced significantly in recent
years and also after this particular visit, but I am not
afraid and I opened my words by saying that the question
of the S300 and our legitimate action in Syria
against Iran offshoots, that openly declare their
intention to eliminate us. That is an activity
that we are committed to. Maintaining Israel’s security
and I believe that we can come up with a wise solution to continue
the good coordination mechanism between the Russian military
and the IDF that I agreed upon together with Russia’s President
Vladimir Putin and at the same time maintain Israel’s security.
We will continue to preserve Israel’s security.
With regard to the situation in Gaza, lookwe are trying to realize
a solution that will return the quiet and security
to the villages surrounding the Gaza strip.
I think that also they understand that is a conflict is sparked
the price that they will pay a very heavy price, I say this
with accountability, very high. Therefore, we don’t want this
situation, a situation that can be described as a situation of low
leveled friction, to continue and we are working on ending this.
There are attempts to establish a practical solution, that will thwart
these pressures and difficulties. I think we need to exhaust
this option, and I do this unrelated to criticism, I continually seek
to reach a solution that will bring back quiet and stability.
I am not eager to enter needless war’s, but when at war,
you fight with all your power. But when there is an alternative,
and there are additional considerations, additional fronts
and additional challenges, I think my course of action,
the one the [Israeli] Cabinet supports, is the correct one.
How was this situation created? Because Abu Mazen (Mahmoud
Abbas) has choked them off, economically.
Then they lash out at Israel, but due to their fear they
only lash out partially. We are unwilling to accept
this situation, and they [the Palestinians] know it.