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Netanyahu readies strike on Iran nuclear facilities after secret meetings: report
Fox News ^ | February 23, 2023 | Peter Altken

Posted on 02/23/2023 11:11:40 AM PST by Golden Eagle

Israel will prepare for possible action against Iran’s nuclear facilities after a series of secret meetings between the prime minister and leaders from the defense and intelligence ministries, according to a leaked report.

"Israel will not allow Iran to become nuclear," Brigadier-General (Reserves) Amir Avivi, founder and chairman of the Israeli Defense Security Forum, told Fox News Digital. "As we are witnessing the continued unhindered progress of the Iranian military nuclear program with weapons-grade enrichment, Israel is readying its credible military option."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held five meetings with his defense and intelligence chiefs, as well as the head of Mossad, to discuss the possible attack, local news outlet Channel 12 reported. The report did not name any source, and The Times of Israel speculated that officials could have leaked the report in order to make clear the country’s resolve and intent.

placeholder Tensions between Israel and Iran have flared in recent weeks after a drone strike hit Iranian military facilities, with Iran claiming "early investigations suggest that the Israeli regime were responsible for this attempted act of aggression."

Israel has regularly raised concerns about Iran’s nuclear program, and the report could be part of a plan to push Western allies to act rather than leave Israel to act alone. It has warned the U.S. and France that it will act alone if the international community does not provide support, The Telegraph reported.

"The only thing that has ever stopped rogue nations from developing nuclear weapons is a credible military threat or a credible military action," Netanyahu said at a national security conference on Tuesday.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 202302; benjaminnetanyahu; iran; iraq; israel; leakers; leaks; lebanon; russia; waronterror; yemen
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1 posted on 02/23/2023 11:11:40 AM PST by Golden Eagle
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To: Golden Eagle

Not so secret now


2 posted on 02/23/2023 11:12:34 AM PST by ConservativeInPA (Stupidly is a moral problem, not an intellectual problem. )
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To: ConservativeInPA

“Not so secret now.”

Yeah, I get a kick out of that kind stuff too.


3 posted on 02/23/2023 11:16:01 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (The only way to secure your own future is to create it yourself. 111 is the key.)
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To: ConservativeInPA

I believe this was intentionally “leaked”. Sometimes stirring the pot and seeing how the enemy jumps is the best way to learn about them.


4 posted on 02/23/2023 11:16:39 AM PST by Tell It Right (1st Thessalonians 5:21 -- Put everything to the test, hold fast to that which is true.)
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To: Golden Eagle

Israel should not allow itself to become a target of a nuclear
bomb.


5 posted on 02/23/2023 11:17:09 AM PST by xyz2
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To: Golden Eagle

Iran is an ongoing menace to everyone


6 posted on 02/23/2023 11:17:52 AM PST by canuck_conservative
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To: Golden Eagle

WW III is about to get white hot. . . .


7 posted on 02/23/2023 11:27:20 AM PST by RatRipper
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To: Golden Eagle

If they plan on taking those reactors out why give advance warning? Either do it or shut up.


8 posted on 02/23/2023 11:28:09 AM PST by jimwatx
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9 posted on 02/23/2023 11:29:07 AM PST by roving ( Pronouns- libs/suk)
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To: ConservativeInPA

Its never been a secret


10 posted on 02/23/2023 11:30:52 AM PST by roving ( Pronouns- libs/suk)
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To: RatRipper

what’s your solution?

wait until Iran attacks Israel with a nuke?


11 posted on 02/23/2023 11:31:09 AM PST by canuck_conservative
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The planning has been going on since GWB resided in the White House. This time a Presidential call won't likely deter them.

12 posted on 02/23/2023 11:31:41 AM PST by SJackson (nations that are barren of liberties are also barren of groceries, Louis Fisher)
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To: SJackson

Location right on Persian Gulf near Strait of Hormuz.


13 posted on 02/23/2023 11:35:15 AM PST by Col Frank Slade
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To: Golden Eagle

When this happens I expect the Saudis will allow the Israeli jets to fly right over their airspace on their way to take out the Shiite trash.


14 posted on 02/23/2023 11:39:34 AM PST by Freedumb
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To: RatRipper

(WW III is about to get white hot. . . .)

In multiple places, too

🛐🙏✝️


15 posted on 02/23/2023 11:45:01 AM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: Tell It Right
maybe the "secret meetings" included the decision to announce it to the public.

Sabre rattling can be a part of strategic planning

16 posted on 02/23/2023 11:46:34 AM PST by KTM rider (what if a real J6 happens someday, instead of just a silly false flag show )
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To: Freedumb

I don’t think Israel has the cajones to take on Iran by themselves, so they are leaking this to pressure the US to do something. Well we already have strong sanctions against Iran, what more do they expect when we have our hands full with Russia & China? If they want to take out the reactor then go for it, just don’t expect the US to do it for them.


17 posted on 02/23/2023 11:50:26 AM PST by jimwatx
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To: RatRipper

WWIII is going to get started pretty quick, as China is doing very poorly in many areas. My wild guess is they know if they don’t get Taiwan now, they will be too broken, in 3 years. This is looking really bad for Israel, too..... Trump really ripped the scab off and I hope he gets to run the show when we need a real, tough, decent, leader of the free world.


18 posted on 02/23/2023 11:51:21 AM PST by Pigsley (I)
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To: Golden Eagle

Meetings don’t seem so secret to me:-)


19 posted on 02/23/2023 11:57:34 AM PST by Harpotoo (Being a socialist is a lot easier than having to WORK like the rest of US:-))
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To: xyz2
Israel should not allow itself to become a target of a nuclear bomb.

Israel is already the target of the Iranian nuclear weapons program, and will be attacked as soon as Iran can produce or procure a weapon.

It's not a question of "allowing" or not allowing it, the issue is what should be done about it, and what involvement the US should have.

20 posted on 02/23/2023 11:58:58 AM PST by Jim Noble (You have sat too long for any good you have been doing)
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