New Mossad chief: Despite potential deal, Israel will quash Iran s nuclear dream
Upon taking spy agency s top office, David Barnea says Israel will not toe international community s line since it won t bear the consequences for erroneous assessment of Iranian threat
Itamar Eichner |
Published: 06.01.21 , 21:55
New Mossad Director David Barnea warned on Tuesday that Israel will persevere in its fight to prevent Iran from acquiring an atomic bomb, even as it holds talks with world powers to restore a 2015 deal limiting its nuclear program. The agreement with world powers that is taking shape only reinforces the sense of isolation in which we find ourselves on this issue, Barnea said at a ceremony marking his entry into office as head of the intelligence agency, succeeding outgoing spymaster Yossi Cohen. I say it clearly no, we do not intend to act according to the majority opinion since this majority will not bear the consequences for the erroneous assessment of this t
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is still facing corruption charges and has failed yet again to form a stable government. He is Israel s longest-serving prime minister and regards himself a.
U.S. senator expects U.S. to send more funds for Iron Dome
Reuters |
Published: 06.01.21 , 23:34
A senior U.S. senator said on Tuesday he expected Washington would quickly authorize as much as $1 billion for Israel to replenish its Iron Dome missile defense system after clashes in May with Hamas. There will be a $1 billion request coming to the Pentagon this week from the defense minister to replenish the Iron Dome and a few other things, to upgrade the system, Senator Lindsey Graham told reporters in Jerusalem.
A senior Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Graham met with both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Benny Gantz during a trip to Israel. The committee oversees spending including foreign military aid.