Israeli army armored vehicles drive along the border between Israel and Syria near the Druze village of Buqata in the Golan Heights, Monday, July 23, 2012. Israeli leaders have discussed with visiting American envoys how to manage a Syrian government collapse, an Israeli official said Monday, as Syria made an unprecedented admission of possessing weapons of mass destruction. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
Israeli army armored vehicles drive along the border between Israel and Syria near the Druze village of Buqata in the Golan Heights, Monday, July 23, 2012. Israeli leaders have discussed with visiting American envoys how to manage a Syrian government collapse, an Israeli official said Monday, as Syria made an unprecedented admission of possessing weapons of mass destruction. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
UN soldiers observe from an old army post from the 1967 war at Mt. Bental in the Golan Heights, overlooking Syria, Monday, July 23, 2012. Israeli leaders have discussed with visiting American envoys how to manage a Syrian government collapse, an Israeli official said Monday, as Syria made an unprecedented admission of possessing weapons of mass destruction. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
A sign showing the distances to different locations is seen at an army post from the 1967 war at Mt. Bental in the Golan Heights, overlooking Syria, Monday, July 23, 2012. Israeli leaders have discussed with visiting American envoys how to manage a Syrian government collapse, an Israeli official said Monday, as Syria made an unprecedented admission of possessing weapons of mass destruction. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)
JERUSALEM (AP) ? Israel's military chief says the Syrian army has stepped up security around the country's chemical weapons stocks.
Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz did not offer details in his remarks Tuesday to parliament's foreign affairs and defense committee.
Gantz said the Syrian regime remains in control of its chemical weapons stocks and they haven't been raided by anti-Israel militant groups.
He added however that this could change.
His comments were relayed by a meeting participant who spoke on condition of anonymity to disclose remarks made behind closed doors.
Israel is afraid militants like Lebanon's Hezbollah could seize Syria's chemical weapons should the central government in Damascus collapse.
In recent days, Israeli leaders have warned that they would be prepared to attack the weapons depots to prevent that from happening.
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