War could go beyond Gaza, Israel may hit Iran: Russia
Russia has warned Israel that the continuation of its military operation in the Gaza Strip could spread beyond the coastal sliver.
In a meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni on Friday, Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Saltanov said the large-scale offensive in Gaza threatens the security of other regions as well.
The Israeli operation, launched on December 27, has caused a huge number of civilian casualties. Tel Aviv is also facing massive international outcries due to its camping in the densely-populated Gaza.
Meanwhile, A former US defense secretary says Israel will opt to take military action against Iran before Tehran makes a major nuclear breakthrough.
William Perry, the US Secretary of Defense under president Bill Clinton, said Thursday a conflict between Israel and Iran is highly likely to happen during US President-elect Barack Obama’s first year in office.
“It seems clear that Israel will not sit by idly while Iran takes defiant steps toward becoming a nuclear power,” said Perry.
His comments come at a time when Israel is moving forward with its full-scale incursion into the Gaza Strip, which has sparked universal condemnation.
Some 783 people have died since the start of the Israeli operation on December 27, while 3,300 others are reported wounded in Gaza.
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