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Article: Ya'alon: Israel Can Defend Itself Even if it Leaves Golan Heights.
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- June 1, 2005
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By Ha'aretz
In a first-ever interview to an Arabic-language daily, outgoing Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Moshe Ya'alon said Tuesday that Israel could defend itself even after an eventual withdrawal from the Golan Heights. Speaking to the London-based Asharq al-Awsat, Ya'alon said he did not foresee any likely chance of peace between Israel and Arab countries in the near future. Many years will pass before the wounds heal and the animosity between the sides, the IDF chief said.
Likud MKs slammed Ya'alon's remarks on the Golan Heights. "The chief of staff acted irresponsibly and improperly," said coalition chair MK Gideon Sa'ar. ...