Israel responds to defeat of Islamist rebels in Syria with threat of wider regional war By Jean Shaoul 25 November 2017 Israel’s Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman has asked for an immediate US$1.4 billion increase in the Israel Defense Forces’ (IDF) budget, citing the “new threats” developing along its northern border with Syria. This is … Continue reading Israel responds to defeat of Islamist rebels in Syria with threat of wider regional war