Israel 'preparing for collapse of Assad regime in Syria'

Speaking at the weekly cabinet meeting, Mr Netanyahu said such an event would have "implications" for Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons.

Israel and the US fear the weapons could fall into the hands of radical Islamists fighting Mr Assad or the Lebanese Shia group, Hizbollah.

"We are monitoring developments in Syria, where there are dramatic developments almost daily," the Israeli prime minister said. read full article:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/9763736/Israel-preparing-for-collapse-of-Assad-regime-in-Syria.html