Israel’s decision to withdraw from southern Lebanon is meant to destabilize the region, according to Syria’s state-run newspaper Tishrin. Meanwhile, Israeli Foreign Minister David Levy said the Cabinet decision to withdraw troops by July would test whether Syria is serious about reaching a peace agreement.
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