Joining the chorus of voices criticizing Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, Deputy Minister for the Development of the Galil and Negev, Ayoub Kara, said Thursday that "patience and balance, not false threats, will contribute to the security of Israel. In recent months, I have been working to advance diplomatic and economic ties with Syria, while we ensure that we remain on the Golan Heights."
Earlier Thursday, Lieberman said that if Syria starts another war against Israel, not only would Damascus lose the war – but Bashar Assad would lose his hold on power in Syria.