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Minister Ami Ayalon. (Daniel Bar-On) Last update - 19:28 05/04/2008 Min. Ayalon warns tensions with Syria 'could lead to mistakes' By Haaretz Service Tags: Israel, Syria, Lebanon  Labor Party Minister and former Shin Bet chief Ami Ayalon on Saturday said Israel had no intention of attacking Syria, but said that "tensions on the northern border could lead to mistakes on both sides." During a cultural event taking place in Be'er Sheva, Ayalon stated that Syria still holds Israel accountable for September's air strike in its territory, as well as for the assassination in February of Hezbollah Deputy Secretary General Imad Mughniyah in a car bomb in Damascus. Advertisement Ayalon also referred to Israel's civil defense drill set for Sunday, which has caused Lebanon to raise its army's alert. Ayalon said the drill was planned over two months ago, and was not in any way related to the growing tensions in Syria. "Still," he warned, "we must act in a specific way so as not to cause the Syrians to reach the wrong decisions." Regarding the situation within the Labor Party, Ayalon said he will not support Labor Chairman Ehud Barak "so long as Barak does not advance peace and other goals for the implementation of which he was elected." Syria: We choose peace, but we're ready for Israeli attack Damascus is prepared for an Israeli attack on its soil, but has chosen peace as its strategic option, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem said on Friday. Moallem told a Sudanese news agency that as Western pressure on Syria intensifies, Damascus is readying for the possibility of further contention with the United States and perhaps even wars in the region. Also Friday, the Al-Hayat daily reported that Israel and Syria have been exchanging messages of a truce accompanied by mutual warnings against spurring war in the region. Related articles: Syria: We choose peace, but we're ready for Israeli attack Lebanon raises military alert fearing imminent IDF attack MK Ayalon: Barak is Labor chair, but he is not the party itself Hezbollah deputy chief: We have proof Israel killed Mughniyah IDF lifts censorship of Sept. 6 IAF strike on target inside Syria Bookmark to del.icio.us   Pot shots Hamas says Gazan rockets are not aimed at Israeli women and children. I'll be watching you Hezbollah says it will monitor Israel's civil defense drill closely.   1.   Iran is behind Syrian-Israeli tensions 17:37  |  Conroy 05/04/08   2.   A decent solution. 18:21  |  Jean Van Daem 05/04/08   3.   Israel the lightening-rod...?! 18:31  |  Esther 05/04/08   4.   If they attack us, it will be indeed a big mistake 18:42  |  Dan 05/04/08   5.   Northern Tensions HAVE YOUR SAY. 18:59  |  Dangalil 05/04/08   6.   Israel is behind Syrian-Israeli tensions 19:16  |  ConJob 05/04/08   7.   WARNINGS WARNINGS 19:18  |  Dangalil 05/04/08   8.   Iran is now able to commit mistakes too. Not just Israel 19:35  |  Aounist 05/04/08   9.   game 20:22  |  tom 05/04/08   10.   time ha scome to know what we want 20:29  |  michel 05/04/08   11.   Agree with Riverdale.. Israel is protecting 20:53  |  Mir Fafhr 05/04/08   12.   Agree with Riverdale.. Israel is protecting 21:06  |  Mir Fakhr 05/04/08   13.   If Syria is this worried maybe it needs to get rid of Iran 21:12  |  Dish It Out 05/04/08   14.   #6 Con Job`s a good name for you 21:58  |  Conroy 05/04/08   15.   to ounist 22:19  |  goudi 05/04/08   16.   Why we dont go to war with Syria 22:55  |  JewishHeart 05/04/08   17.   To #16 JewishHeart: Because Israel will be defeated by Iran 23:55  |  Aounist 05/04/08   18.   Is that not the inent? 06:27  |  Mark Lincoln 06/04/08   19.   April showers bring May flowers even in the M E RIGHT ??? 06:58  |  M. S. 06/04/08

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