Posted on 04/02/2015 7:57:46 AM PDT by xzins
Head of the IDF Planning Directorate Maj. Gen. Nimrod Sheffer tells Israel Hayom that “Israel will do whatever is best for Israel” if it feels Iran threatens its existence, even if it means defying the U.S. • “Any true partner would accept that,” he says.
When asked whether he could feasibly envision a situation in which Israel’s air force bombs an Iranian nuclear facility contrary to U.S. directives, Maj. Gen. Nimrod Sheffer told Israel Hayom that “since it has happened in the past, I have no reason to believe it won’t happen again.”
Sheffer, the head of the Israel Defense Forces Planning Directorate, warned of the perils of the nuclear deal currently being negotiated between Iran and key world powers. “The agreement, the way it is coming together at this time, will not be good for Israel. If ultimately an agreement is in fact signed, we will have to ask ourselves, ‘Okay, what are we going to do with this?’ If someone builds a bomb and at the same time declares that Israel has no right to exist, we have to think about how to respond.”
Asked whether Israel could take dramatic steps in obvious defiance of the American position, Sheffer said that “when it comes to our national security — yes. Where Israel feels its existence depends on action, we will take it.”
“I think that any true partner would accept that,” he said. “Right now we have no partner in our efforts to prevent Iran’s nuclear ambitions. You asked me what Israel would do if it had to do something about it, and my answer is that Israel would do whatever is right for Israel.”
“The Iranians are unequivocally playing a game. They constantly ask themselves how they can make sure to achieve nuclear weapons. I don’t know if they will do it tomorrow or the next day, but there is no doubt that the idea is to get their hands on nuclear capability,” he said.
When asked whether Tehran was lying when they declared they did not seek nuclear weapons, Sheffer replied: “I think that if you add one word it would complete the puzzle. Iran does not seek nuclear weapons now. But a country that doesn’t want any nuclear capability can find other ways of producing nuclear energy for civilian purposes. It abides by the rules — all the inspection rules and all the oversight rules. That is not the case with Iran.”
Nimrod, who built the Tower of Bable against the wishes of he HOLY ONE who said don’t do that tower or you are in rebellion against me.” Is someone I would listen too. But its a shame Israel is going to stand alone.
The Bible is quite clear, since we are on the wrong side of this I do hope folks are ready to meet thier maker because he will come like a thief in the night and it will be rapid and decisive.
Freegards
LEX
The Israelis will not commit national suicide just because the liberals/commies want them to - not going to happen.
Agree.
Nobody but the progtards ever claimed that the Muslim-In-Chief was smart.
What do you think this means, Obama, you Sunni dimbulb?
His stance on Israel is radically destabilising the Middle East, and he's too stupid and anti-Semitic to realize it.
Don't hate on the Joooooz, O... LOL! :)
I hope they don’t think about it too long.
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