The Asia Time news site is asking, "Why is Russia turning a blind eye when Israel bombs Syria? And why has Russia ignored Israeli airstrikes in Syria?" The website said: "Russia has deployed the most advanced S-400 air defense system in Syria, but it seems that these advanced weapons do not work against Israeli planes."
They added, "It is no secret that Moscow, an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is allowing Israel to carry out airstrikes against both the regime's army and Iranian militias operating in the country."
"On December 28, Israeli fighter jets attacked the container complex in the port of Latakia, near which Russia maintains its main naval base. These attacks damaged the compound, which in Israel's opinion Iran is storing arms shipments it brought to the site."
"That night, neither the Russian air defense systems S-400 nor the Syrian air defense systems tried to harm the attacking Israeli planes. The truth is that Russia has never activated its air defense systems against Israeli planes. It is believed that this avoidance is part of a broader deal between the two countries. "
Following the start of its military intervention in Syria in 2015, Russia reached an agreement with the Jewish state, under which Israel undertook to ensure the safety of Russian citizens and military installations in Syria during its attacks on Iranian militias and Syrian military targets. Moscow has promised not to use its weapons to repel Israeli attacks.
The site added, "Russia's forgiving attitude toward Israeli airstrikes in Syria clearly shows that the Kremlin is unwilling to harm its relations with Israel for the sake of the alliance with the Syrian regime and a possible strategic partnership with Iran."
The website stressed that Syria is the weakest link in Russia-Israel relations, and Tehran, for its part, is unable to pressure Moscow to allow its proxy forces to use Syrian territory as a base against Israel.
It is worth noting that Israel has recently stepped up its airstrikes on Iranian militia sites in Syria, amid deafening silence from the Assad regime and Iran.