From Ya’alon dismisses claim Israeli security back Iran deal
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleSpeaking at the Washington Institute, former defense minister Moshe Ya’alon dismisses Obama’s claim last month that Israeli defense officials now back the Iran nuclear deal.
The former defense chief says he “doesn’t know any” security officials who support the accord, which both he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly opposed.
He also expresses doubt that the new aid $38 billion defense package from US, signed Wednesday, will cover all of Israel’s military expenses.
Ya’alon outlines his view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying it won’t end until the Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish state. He also maintains PA President Mahmoud Abbas would not retain his leadership without Israeli security support.
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