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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Liberman hints Israel mulling preemptive strike against Iran
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleAmid heightened concerns that Tehran is looking to carry out a strike against Israel, Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman indicates that defense officials are considering a preemptive strike on Iranian targets.
“We are employing a very simple policy: If someone is about to launch missiles at us, we will try to beat them to it,” he tells Hadashot news in an interview.
“We are doing everything to prevent escalation, but we are prepared for any development,” he tells the news channel.
But, Liberman says he does not believe that Israel is on the cusp of war.
“This message will reach its intended audience,” Liberman adds. “You don’t want to launch missiles at Israel.”
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