Moscow decries the “gross violation of Syrian sovereignty” as Israeli planes continue to hit Iranian targets in the war-torn country.

The US led off with a condemnation of a recent Gaza rocket attack, while others blamed the construction of Jewish homes as the primary obstacle to peace.

Experts stress Jerusalem’s need “to keep the Russia deconfliction process between the Kirya [Israel’s Pentagon] and the Khmeimim Air Base in Syria’s Latakia province on track.”

The only side benefiting from a Russian exit from the Middle East would be Iran – a sworn enemy of Israel. That is precisely the reason behind the Israel’s cautious approach to Ukraine.

Israel has also turned down other requests for its weapons to find their way to Ukraine amid concern over possible Russian reaction

Energy minister reverses ban on offshore gas exploration to aid Europe in ending reliance on Russian gas supplies

First reported incident of Russian military attacking Israeli planes could signal dangerous shift

Another example of Israel blessing the nations as conflict in Ukraine threatens Europe’s energy sources

Will Israel and Russia drift further toward animosity? And does this tension mark the beginning of the Gog and Magog prophecy?