1. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other government officials at cabinet meeting
2. SOUNDBITE (Hebrew) Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister:
"This weekend, I came back from the Middle East Peace and Security conference that took place in Warsaw. I met there with US Vice President Mike Pence and with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. First I want to say that the ties between Israel and the US are stronger than ever. During this conference, something happened that you probably noticed - a historic change with great significance to Israel. Sixty foreign ministers and representatives attended, including Arab countries which we don't have ties with, sat together with Israel and also accepted our position against Iran. I told them the Iranian aggression is the main factor that is destabilizing the Middle East and the entire world. I said that we must prevent Iran from (obtaining) nuclear weapons and to stop Iran from establishing itself militarily in Syria and we will continue to act all the time to ensure the security of Israel."
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4. SOUNDBITE (Hebrew) Benjamin Netanyahu, Israeli Prime Minister:
"On Thursday, I will meet with Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. I will discuss with him strengthening coordination mechanisms to avoid friction between the Israeli army and Russia's army. These talks are very important and are part of a continuing effort to ensure freedom of action of Israel against Iran and its proxies that declare their intention to use Syria as a front in their war to destroy Israel."
5. Netanyahu and newly appointed Israeli interim foreign minister, Israel Katz
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday.
Speaking ahead of a weekly cabinet meeting on Sunday, Netanyahu said the "important" talks would focus on ways to strengthen coordination between the Israeli and Russian armies in Syria.
Israel and Russia maintain a hotline to prevent their air forces from clashing over war-torn country.
Netanyahu added that Israel is working towards preventing Iran from using "Syria as a front in their war to destroy Israel".
Israel has acknowledged carrying out hundreds of airstrikes in Syria, primarily against Iranian targets and suspected arms shipments to Hezbollah militants.
Netanyahu also called last week's Middle East security conference in Poland "historic", noting that dozens of foreign ministers "sat together with Israel and also accepted our position against Iran".
He made the comments while seated next to Israel Katz, his newly appointed interim foreign minister, a post held by Netanyahu himself for the last four years.
