Escalation Looms as Netanyahu Warns Syria’s New S-300 Defense System Will Not Stop Israeli Bombing

The S-300’s superior capabilities may give Israel a pretext for increasing its attacks on Syria as well as drawing in its main ally, the United States, which has also recently sought to ratchet up tensions in Syria.

By Whitney Webb

September 27, 2018 "Information Clearing House" - DAMASCUS, SYRIA Though undeniably a game-changer in the Syrian conflict, the imminent delivery of S-300 air defense systems to the Syrian government could risk dangerously escalating the conflict. Indeed, recent statements from top Israeli and Syrian government officials have made it clear that open war between the two countries could potentially ignite in the coming weeks and months not despite, but because of, the presence of Syria’s improved and upgraded air defense systems.

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