PM Olmert Convenes the Security Cabinet
(Communicated by the Prime Minister's Media Adviser)

The Security Cabinet met this morning (Wednesday), 6.6.07, to discuss the
situation on the northern border. Most of the meeting was devoted to
security and diplomatic briefings on developments in both Syria and Lebanon.

Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said that Israel was interested in peace with
Syria: "Israel does not want war with Syria.. We must avoid miscalculations
that are liable to lead to a security deterioration." The Prime Minister
added that Israel is acting on various diplomatic channels in order to
deliver this message to Syria.

Prime Minister Olmert imposed a blackout on any further details regarding
the meeting.