Adding to the hope that the constant threats of war are empty ones, Israeli military chief Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz today expressed confidence of a diplomatic solution with Iran, adding that he didn’t think Iran would attempt to develop nuclear weapons.
The comments, made in a high profile interview with Israeli newspaper Haaretz on the occasion of Israeli Independence Day, also include an admonishment to avoid “hysteria” about Iran’s program. This probably won’t sit well with the nation’s civilian leadership, which is constantly claiming Iran is “close” to nuclear weapons capability.
The interview in the Israeli press was in stark contrast to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s interview with US media outlet CNN, in which he insisted that there were no questions about Iran’s nuclear weapons program and that the international sanctions had “better work soon.”
Netanyahu and other Israeli officials have been expressing anger at the ongoing diplomatic negotiations with Iran, insisting that they have no hope of working. Defense Minister Ehud Barak even claimed last week that Israel might launch an attack while the negotiations were ongoing, saying that talking to the P5+1 didn’t “exempt” Iran from attack.
Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz must, obviously, be a self-loathing Jew. Rational statement of fact from a man that would know? Blazing Balls of Boaz, Bibi is going to go ballistic.
Bibbi better watch out–Iran does have missils that can reach Israel. The US ought to tell Bibbi that if he attacks first that "You're on your own!".
Fat chance of that, Israhell will not attack unless they are guaranteed American intervention. And with all the traitors in the US, it is easy as pie.
I applaud General Gantz. At a time when I was beginning to think that there are no sane people in Israel he pops up. War should always be the very last option, not the first option. This guy should run for Prime Minister of Israel.
Benjamin Netanyahu is nuttier than a fruit cake – totally insane – and a threat to world peace.
Israeli 'Intelligence has been reporting all along that Iran is not now building a nuke and has no intenttion of building one – but nutty Netanyahu raves on.
Could everybody please stop with "Israeli Intelligence", there is nothing intelligent about that country. Moreover, most if not all of what they have is through the pussified Americans.
It must be something doing politics amoung such "warmongering terrorist fanatics" supported by some even more fanatical religious leaders….The place is really ready for regime change and fast. Ongoing "uniqueness"?!?! about anything this "etnocratic regime has done" shouldbe enough for Whole Mankind. Israel to 1967 borders – yes, undeclared WMD – No, return and compenzation for refugies – yes, more teft of land – No…etc
If its not possible then UN should vote on dissolusion of this short but very brutal colonial enterprice, because so far this place does ot fit amoung countries in ME. I believe, whole Mankind would support change back before 1946…even REAL Jews / those firing G-d/ oppose state of Israel as another blashemy from zionists hiding behind Judaism….Neturei Karta
It must be something doing politics amoung such "warmongering terrorist fanatics" supported by some even more fanatical religious leaders….The place is really ready for regime change and fast. Ongoing "uniqueness"?!?! about anything this "etnocratic regime has done" shouldbe enough for Whole Mankind. Israel to 1967 borders – yes, undeclared WMD – No, return and compenzation for refugies – yes, more teft of land – No…etc
Are we witnessing the first hints of an ant-Bibi coup in Israel? Appears Benny doesn't much like Bibi or where Bibi is taking Israel.
Thank you, general.
General Gantz is a soldier and understands war's brutality. Bibi is a politician. He does not understand war's cruelty, or he just doesn't care.