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Israeli Defense Minister: Iran Threatens Our Existence
Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz has called Iran an "existential threat” to Israel and says the rogue nation’s president is "one of the most extreme leaders since Hitler.”
In a speech Monday at the inauguration of the Center for Iran Studies at Tel Aviv University, Mofaz said his nation is facing four main challenges – from Iran, the Hamas government, Syria and the global jihad.
But he had the strongest words of warning regarding Iran, reports Ynetnews, Israel’s leading news Web site.
"We cannot remain indifferent, let alone on the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day, to statements coming from Tehran by one of the most extreme leaders since Hitler, who denies the Holocaust and calls to destroy Israel,” he told the gathering. "We must not procrastinate in light of the Iranian threat. First, diplomatic steps should be taken in order to delay or curb the Iranian nuclear program. On the other hand, the State of Israel should be prepared to protect Israel. We support the United States in leading the diplomatic front.
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"Iran constitutes an existential threat on three levels: Extreme leadership, missile capability, and intent to acquire nuclear weapons. Lately the Iranians are doing their utmost to progress in two programs – the open civilian nuclear program and the secret military nuclear program. I'm not sure the West has all the information about both."
Turning his attention to Iranian-supported terror, Mofaz revealed that since the beginning of 2006, Iran has transferred $10 million to terror groups.
"This is fuel for terrorist organizations to continue attacks," he said. Several people protesting Israel’s killings in Gaza cut into Mofaz's speech, holding signs that read: "You don't establish democracy on bodies of children" and "Amar Basiuni, 16 years old, killed by snipers."
Mofaz told the protesters: "The State of Israel is undertaking the utmost efforts to prevent hurting civilians, while the Palestinians are doing the opposite. Therefore, all those bleeding hearts should visit the bereaved [Israeli] families and first express their condolences there."
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