(Israel Hayom) Oded Granot - The frequency of Prime Minister Netanyahu's meetings with Russian President Putin is a testament to Israel's ongoing disquiet over developments on its northern front. While the Russians have thus far turned a blind eye to Israel's alleged airstrikes in Syria, they are well aware that if Israel were also forced to attack targets in Lebanon - to curb Hizbullah's missile capabilities - it could spark a conflagration that jeopardizes Russian achievements in Syria. Israel cannot accept along its northern border the formation of a menacing "Shiite crescent" comprising Hizbullah units and pro-Iranian militias armed with Iranian weapons and an arsenal of precise missiles. To block the Iranians, Russia is currently the most important and almost sole address.
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