Israel Air Force (IAF) Chief Maj. -Gen. Ido Nehoshtan warned on Sunday about the dangers of an increasingly weaponized Middle East, which he believed could pose a threat to Israel's aerial superiority.

Nehoshtan's comments came during the Annual International Space Conference in Herzliya, where he said he believed Syria posed the biggest danger to Israel's aerial predominance, despite the country's internal turmoil.

"Syria is a country with a large army and the internal process that it is undergoing increases the danger of weapons ending up in the hands of terrorists," he said, quoted by the Ha'aretz daily.

Though Syria is being rocked by anti-government protests, Nehoshtan believes it is still acquiring advanced weaponry like anti-missile aircrafts and planes.

"Maintaining aerial superiority has always been an issue of concern to the IAF chief, but more so recently," he said.

He also added that Hamas and other militant organizations are taking advantage of the instability in Egypt to operate in the Sinai Peninsula.

Since the turmoil in the Middle East began last year, Israeli army figures have warned about the dangers of hostile regimes in the region amassing advanced weaponry.

Earlier this month, Israel's military intelligence director, Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi, also warned about Syria beefing up its arsenal, with the help of Iran.

"They are providing (Syria) with knowledge, weapons and other means and recently with active involvement," Kochavi said, "and we must prepare for the developing threats."