Gantz says Israel still coordinates with Russia on Syria
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz discussed Israel's delicate strategic balance between Ukraine, Russia and Iran in an exclusive podcast interview with Al-Monitor's Ben Caspit.
Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz told Al-Monitor that his government continues to engage with Russia in a tacit agreement that allows Israeli airstrikes against Iranian targets in Syria, even after Israel sent limited military aid to Ukraine.
Gantz spoke to Al-Monitor’s Ben Caspit on a wide range of Israeli security issues, both domestic and foreign, for the latest edition of the "On Israel" podcast.
The interview came after the Biden administration reportedly pulled back from considerations to delist the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization as part of negotiations over a return to the 2015 nuclear agreement.
Israeli officials have opposed to the delisting, which Iran has demanded to move ahead on the talks on the Iran nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Top Pentagon brass also reportedly advised against the move.
