If they do not do anything militarily while their worst enemy whips their little brother, then Iran is going to lose a lot of credibility in the region. It should certainly give Syria pause about what kind of help they can or cannot expect from Iran should they decide to goad Israel one too many times.
Israeli left-wing activists hold a banner during a protest in Tel Aviv against Israel's offensive in Gaza January 3, 2009. Israeli troops clashed with Hamas fighters as they advanced into Gaza on Saturday in the first ground action of an eight-day offensive on the Palestinian enclave, a witness and the Israeli army said. The banner reads "Killers in uniform". ga6