Within the space of 48 hours, much of Israel's military and political leadership spoke about the Syrian civil war – but there's still no coherent government policy.

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Under the proposed peace plan for the Syrian civil war, President Bashar Assad would hand power to a deputy then go abroad with 500 members of his entourage, without immunity from prosecution.

French official says Paris move was encouraged by Hezbollah's involvement in the Syrian civil war.

New York Times says Israel has discounted the possibility of a buffer zone in Syria as it would be seen as incursion and spark immediate conflict with Assad's forces, but is considering a 'proxy' force in the country.

The recent volley of aggressive Israeli rhetoric is reflective of a one-dimensional attitude towards dealing with Syrian tensions - and is entirely unhelpful in preventing any future escalation.

Speaking in Amman before a meeting of the Friends of Syria group of nations, the U.S. secretary of state says that if the Syrian leader believes the counter-offensives against rebels will be decisive, 'then he is miscalculating'.

IAF chief says Syria arming itself with advanced Russian weaponry, including Russian S-300 systems.

Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel says Syria has invested millions in purchasing anti-aircraft missiles, including Russian S-300 systems.

Due to the lack of U.S. policy on Syria, encouraging a negotiated solution between Assad and the rebels now appears to be the West's least dangerous course of action.