Israel said on Thursday that Syria must distance itself from Iran and cut ties with groups like Hezbollah and Hamas if wants to conclude a peace with the Jewish state.
A day after both countries announced the start of indirect talks, Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni said in English: "Israel wants to live in peace with its neighbours, but Syria also needs to understand that it needs also full renunciation of supporting terror — Hezbollah, Hamas and of course Iran."
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