Concerning what he said about Syria and its "good relationship" with Israel, the lack of a relationship was the best for Israel. After the armistice agreement with Syria in 1974, the Syrian border has actually been the quietest border of Israel. Compare that to the "peace" agreement with Egypt and the problems in Sinai and Gaza as well as the Fakestinians that cause problem near Jordan. Considering Israel is at a state of war with Syria and Israel still has the land liberated from Syria in 1967, it's a miracle that the border with Syria is very quiet. I guess Syria learned its lesson from Israel almost taking Damascus. Egypt on the other hand used taqiyyah and got Israel to surrender Sinai after Israel almost took Cairo. Asides from some Katyusha rockets from Lebanon that landed in the Golan Heights and refugees occasionally spilling into Israel from Syria, the Golan Heights is the safest region in all of Israel.
Syria just threatens Israel but never dares try to conquer Israel. Even when Israel bombs nuclear facilities there, Syria doesn't respond.