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Olmert Reveals Israel Prepared for Syria War Before 2007 Strike

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 6:12 AM UTC · How we work

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Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert disclosed new details of Israel’s 2007 strike on Syria’s al-Kibar reactor.
Olmert said Israel prepared for possible war with Syria before the operation.
Israel considered abducting Ibrahim Othman, head of Syria’s Atomic Energy Commission, to secure reactor evidence.
Olmert estimated about 2,500 people signed leak-prevention declarations after surveillance of the reactor.

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Former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert disclosed new details of Israel’s 2007 strike on Syria’s al-Kibar reactor.
Olmert said Israel prepared for possible war with Syria before the operation.
Israel considered abducting Ibrahim Othman, head of Syria’s Atomic Energy Commission, to secure reactor evidence.
Olmert estimated about 2,500 people signed leak-prevention declarations after surveillance of the reactor.