Gantz: No Escalation in Golan

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"Israeli" Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz said Monday he does not expect an escalation of violence along the border with Syria and urged "Israelis" to travel to the Occupied Golan Heights.

"We can and should visit the Golan Heights - it is peaceful, safe and beautiful. We mustn't disrupt the routine of our lives due to this or that incident," he told "Israeli" Army Radio.

The "Israeli" chief said that the reality in the Golan Heights "is in fact a bit more sensitive. We see incidents on the other side of the border...Every now and then an incident takes place, and we deal with it at the military level.

"I do not expect any escalation at this point, certainly not in the near future. In the meantime, the "Israelis" must remain strong and calm and travel to the Golan Heights, the north, south, anywhere. We are here to live," he added.

Gantz spoke just days after the "Israeli" army fired a missile at a Syrian army position in the Occupied Golan Heights. "We have witnessed a difficult reminder of the explosive reality along the border with Syria," the army chief said after Sunday's incident.
"We will continue to act at this level to maintain peace," he claimed, and noted that his army " is prepared for any scenario," he said.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org