By MICHAL SHMULOVICH, TIMES OF ISRAEL–
Israeli officials issued a withering response Saturday to assurances from the White House that the US would know in good time if Iran was making a “breakout” to a nuclear weapon.
The Americans “didn’t see 9/11 coming,” Israel’s Channel 2 news quoted what it said were “sources in Jerusalem” saying, a day after White House spokesman Jay Carney claimed the US can see what’s going on with Iran’s nuclear program and that it would know if Tehran is close to obtaining a nuclear weapon.
“I would also say that we have eyes – we have visibility into the program, and we would know if and when Iran made what’s called a breakout move towards acquiring a weapon,” said Carney.
The exchanges of rhetoric came as Israel’s leaders issue increasingly clear hints about an imminent Israeli resort to military action to thwart Iran’s nuclear drive, and with the US reportedly trying to persuade Israel to hold its fire.
Israel’s main TV news broadcast reported on Friday evening that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak have “almost finally” decided on an Israeli strike at Iran’s nuclear facilities this fall, and a final decision will be taken “soon.”
Channel 2 News’ diplomatic correspondent Udi Segal said Israel does not believe that the US will take military action as Iran closes in on the bomb.
The US, the TV report said, has not provided Israel with details of an attack plan. President Obama has not promised to attack Iran if all else fails. Conditions cited by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta for an American attack do not calm Israeli concerns. And Obama has a record of seeking UN and Arab League approval before action. All these factors, in Jerusalem’s mind, underline the growing conviction of Netanyahu and Barak that Israel will have to tackle Iran alone, the TV report said.
Netanyahu, for his part, “is convinced that thwarting Iran amounts to thwarting a plan to destroy the Jewish people,” Segal said. The prime minister considers Iran’s spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to be acting rationally in order to achieve “fanatical” goals.
The extensive TV report made much of a recent speech by Netanyahu, at the scene of last Sunday’s terror attack thwarted by Israel at the Gaza-Egypt-Israel border. “It becomes clear time after time that when it comes to the safety of Israeli citizens, Israel must and can rely only on itself. No one can fulfill this role except the IDF and different Israel security forces of Israel, and we will continue to conduct ourselves in this way,” Netanyahu said.
Carney said on Friday that Washington still believes there is “time and space” for the “extremely and increasingly aggressive sanctions” against Iran to work.
On Thursday, US National Security Council Spokesman Tommy Vietor also said Iran was progressing in its nuclear program – but was not yet on the brink of having a nuclear weapon.
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“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage, (Israel), be not afraid, neither be dismayed, for the Lord your G-d is with you whithersoever you go.” Joshua 1:9
Do not believe anything that Obama has told you. He has constantly lied to our country; we are hoping and praying to God , our Father, to bring this man down in November. The majority of American citizens are standing for Israel and pray for you daily. We believe in the same God that you believe in. He will deliver us!
When your enemy seeks to destroy you, rise up early in the morning and destrroy him first.
I am an American citizen , born and bred , a combat veteran , having served this once great country , but at this point in time the American government would be the very last place in the world I would rely on for MY security much less Israel . GOD BLESS ISRAEL IN WHATEVER IS REQUIRED FOR THEIR SELF PRESERVATION !!
“And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD YHVH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.” Isaiah 12
as for Obama, my prayer for him is Psalm 109:
“Let his days be few; and let another take his office. Let his children be fatherleqss, and his wife a widow.” Please read the whole Psalm. God bless Israel!
ISRAEL DO WHATEVER YOU GOT TO DO TO KEEP YOURSELF SAFE.IF IT MEANS NUCLEAR WARFARE THEN I AM WITH YOU 100%.ITS TIME TO STAND WITH ISRAEL FELLOW CHRISTIANS.THE ONLY TIME WE ARE TOLD TO PRAY FOR A CITY IS A PRAYER FOR JERUSALEM.IT IS GODS CITY AND ISRAEL IS THE APPLE OF HIS EYE.
WE LOVE YOU ISRAEL AND STAND WITH YOU. WE LOVE YOU BENJAMIN NETANYAHU
On that Day…I will stand on the Mt of Olive, call up the dead and then every knee will bow and tongue will confess I am G-d. They see the nail prints in His Hands..and mourn like for a first born and HE tells them He is coming with Salvation for them. and then says HE will be their G-d and the people will say HE is our G-d and soooooooooooooooooooooooo ALL Israel will be saved. He pours pure water on them, gives them a new heart of flesh and takes away their sins. How can anyone not say all Israel will be saved!!! G-d bless Israel and the Jewish people and they will forever be my heart one day those who love Her will rejoice with HER and of His Kingdom, there will be NO END.
Israel, you can’t listen to any Muslim, especially the President of the U.S.A. Your answers must come prayerfully from our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. He is the only one you can count on and believe in. God our Father has told us that, and you must believe it.
I just want to go on record as one who is standing firmly with Israel. Though I am homeless, and God has not kept his word to prosper all them that love Jerusalem and the Israeli people–not in my life anyway, I still stand with His chosen ones. Even though He has deserted me, I will not fight fire with fire. I will support Israel if they kill me for it, and will not make the nation of Israel pay for a crime that is not theirs. Due to Romans 11, I think of myself and all Gentile believers as honourary Jews (hence the idea of being grafted in to the olive tree that is Israel). I have always been an underdog myself, and therefore I tend to root for others who have been forced into that role in their lives. Once Israel produces the Ark of the Covenant, she will be no man’s debtor and will need no human ally. Until that, Bibi, count me in.