Israel: Syria Refugee Preparations Starting, Military Chief Says

HUFF POST:   Israel’s military chief says the country is readying to take in Syrian refugees should Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime fall.

Lt. Gen Benny Gantz told a parliamentary committee Tuesday that he expects Assad will be toppled by the popular uprising against him.

Gantz says that would hurt Syria’s ruling Alawite minority, so “we are getting ready to take in Alawite refugees in the Golan Heights.” …   (more)

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