Syria, Israel and Russia

Israel wants US to keep Syria 'weak' by allowing Russian bases, sources tell Reuters
Israel works to counter Turkey's growing influence in Syria by lobbying the United States to keep it weak and decentralised, including by letting Russia keep its military bases in the country, Reuters reported on Feb.
Exclusive: Israel lobbies US to keep Russian bases in a 'weak' Syria, sources say
Israel is lobbying the United States to keep Syria weak and decentralised, including by letting Russia keep its military bases there to counter Turkey's growing influence in the country, four sources familiar with the efforts said.
Israel urges US to allow Russian bases in Syria
Israel is lobbying the US to maintain Syria's weakness and Russian military bases in response to Turkey's growing influence in the region. This move is aimed at preventing a security threat to Israel from Islamist forces backed by Ankara,
Report: Israel prefers to keep Russian bases in Syria to counter Turkey
Israeli officials believe that Syria's Ankara-backed new Islamist rulers pose a threat to the Jewish state's borders
Israel lobbies US to keep Russian bases in a ‘weak’ Syria, sources say
To contain Turkey, Israeli officials have sought to persuade US officials that Russia should keep its Mediterranean naval base in Syria's Tartus province and its Hmeimim air base in Latakia province, the sources said.
No Hamas or PIJ presence in Syria, Damascus-based source claims
The source added that such an allegation is a lie made up by Israel "to cover up its plans regarding Syria after the fall of the Assad regime."
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