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Netanyahu says ‘more worried’ about emerging Iran deal after meeting Lapid
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Opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to the press after he was briefed by Prime Minister Yair Lapid on the emerging Iran nuclear deal.
“I’m more worried after the meeting than before,” Netanyahu says outside the Prime Minister’s Office, while vowing support for any “resolute” move against Iran.
He accuses Lapid and Defense Minister Benny Gantz of “falling asleep on duty” over the past year and says they should be lobbying the US Congress and speaking out in the American media.
“I have a clear message for the ayatollahs in Tehran: On November 1, we’ll bring strong and decisive leadership to Israel that will ensure that with or without a deal, they will never have nuclear weapons,” Netanyahu says, referring to Israel’s upcoming Knesset elections.
The Times of Israel Community.