Israeli cabinet unanimously opposed to Iran framework nuclear deal (statement soon)

Jerusalem Post ^ | 04/03/2015 14:34

[Dave346]

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to deliver a statement later in the afternoon on Friday.

Israel's security cabinet is united in its opposition to the framework deal reached between world powers and Iran, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement issued following a special meeting said on Friday.

Netanyahu, who earlier spoke by phone with US President Barack Obama, saying that he was "vehemently opposed" to the agreement, was shortly expected to deliver a statement.

Obama called Netanyahu within hours of the deal being struck, saying it represented significant progress toward a lasting solution that cuts off Iran's path to a nuclear weapon.

But Netanyahu said in a statement after the conversation that a deal based on the framework announced in Lausanne, Switzerland "would threaten the survival of Israel."

"This deal would legitimize Iran's nuclear program, bolster Iran's economy and increase Iran's aggression and terror throughout the Middle East and beyond," Netanyahu said.

"It would increase the risks of nuclear proliferation in the region and the risks of a horrific war."

Israel has said in the past that it would consider taking unilateral action to prevent Iran developing a nuclear weapon, a warning taken to mean that it could launch air strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities.

While that rhetoric has died down over the past year or more, the head of Israel's military planning directorate, Major-General Nimrod Sheffer, said it was still a possibility.

"The military option has always been on the table, as we have said all along," Sheffer told Israel Hayom newspaper on Friday. "If it has not been mentioned much in the media recently, that does not reflect a change in policy."

[jjotto]

As there is not yet a new government, it seems this Security Cabinet includes Tzipi Livni, Yair Lapid, and other Netanyahu critics (on subjects other than Iran). This show of unity would seem to be very significant.

[Canedawg]

“Obama called Netanyahu within hours of the deal being struck...”
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Odumbo couldn’t wait to tell Bibi the news- unlike his waiting a couple of days to call Bibi to “congratulate” Bibi on winning his election.

[Candor7]

May the West send so much military aid to Israel that she will become a fortress of inpenetrability. India will help also, a close ally of Israel.

The USA will not for arm Israel a time. When Israel attacks Iran it will be by surprise, very quickl, will completely destroy Iranian pretentions to nuclear grandure, and will be completed with the covert aid of India, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey.Obama will try to prevent it and fail, and as history has shown when you fool with the protectors of Judah, it may be Obamas Waterloo right down to costing him his very life.

[left that other site]

Indeed.

Thank you for pointing that out.