In a meeting today with several members of the American Congress, PM Olmert responded to recent Syrian peace overtures. Olmert said that he wishes for peace with Syria, but Syria continues to support extremists in Lebanon and Iraq, hosts terrorists in Damascus and is an ally of Iran.
Olmert said he wishes to meet with Abu Mazen in the near future and that Israel maintains the ceasefire with the Palestinians despite repeated rocket launches by the latter.
The members of Congress expressed disapproval of negotiations with Syria at this time and the necessity of isolating Iran. Olmert called for sanctions on Iran who is trying to acquire weapons of mass destruction and wishes to wipe Israel off the map.
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