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MI Chief Yadlin sees Obama policy as threat to Israel By Barak Ravid Military Intelligence Chief Amos Yadlin said yesterday the Middle East policy of U.S. President Barack Obama could endanger Israel. "The Obama administration is determined to take initiative and move forward central processes in the Middle East," Yadlin told ministers at a special cabinet meeting. "Obama wants to advance the peace process in the direction of realistic discussions with extremist elements," Yadlin said, adding that the struggle between extremist and moderate elements in the region was worsening. Advertisement In a surprising shift, Yadlin said Hamas has been deterred and is now interested in reaching a peace settlement with Israel. Yadlin said the struggle between moderates and extremists in the Middle East is intensifying, and that moderate Arab states understand that Iran is a threat to the region. He said Hezbollah's operations expanded well beyond those uncovered recently in Egypt. "Iran and Hezbollah have an infrastructure of terror around the world with the aim of striking at Israel," Yadlin said. "Hezbollah is restrained and deterred on the northern border because it fears an Israeli reaction during the upcoming elections in Lebanon. "The accompanying dispute with Egypt embarrassed the organization, but it is still committed to attacks in revenge for the elimination of [Imad] Mughniyah, so long as it does not lead to an escalation," Yadlin said. For the last three years, Yadlin's security updates to the cabinet have focused on the challenges facing Israel and not diplomatic opportunities with Syria or the Palestinians. Bookmark to del.icio.us   Branding Eli Wiesel WATCH: On Holocaust Day, Ahmadinejad entourage calls Nobel laureate a 'Zio-Nazi.' Remembering Shoah IN PICTURES / Annual memorial day begins with ceremony at Yad Vashem museum.

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