GAZA CITY, Sept 25, 2018 (MENA) - The Israeli army will continue to strike at Iranian target in Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said after Russia announced plans to transfer to Syria an advanced anti-missile system known as the S-300. "Israel has been very successful in the last three years in preventing Iran's military buildup in Syria as well as its attempts to deliver lethal weapons to Hezbollah in Lebanon," The Jerusalem Post reported on Tuesday, quoting Netanyahu as saying. He spoke before departing for New York where he plans to meet with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the General Assembly, for what will be their fifth, face-to-face encounter. Russian plans with regard to the S-300, which the US also opposes, will be an important part of that conversation. Israel fears that the S-300, will make it more difficult for the army to execute air raids against Iranian targets. Netanyahu and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by telephone on Monday night and agreed to continue their security coordination in Syria. "We will continue to act to prevent the Iranian military build up in Syria and to continue with the security coordination between the army and the Russian army," Netanyahu said. "We will do what is necessary to defend Israel's security," Netanyahu said.