by Israel National News
Defense Minister warns western powers must prepare sanctions even if nuclear deal is signed in case Iran violates the deal.
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Defense Minister Benny Gantz delivered remarks at the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations annual Israel Leadership Mission held today at the Inbal Hotel in Jerusalem.
Minister
Gantz expressed his gratitude for the important work undertaken by the
umbrella organization and touched on the importance of maintaining the
strong bond between Israel and the Jewish diaspora: “Thank you for
supporting and loving Israel - for never despairing or retreating from
the struggle to improve the Jewish state. Thank you for investing in
young generations of Jews so that they may know the story of their
second home in Israel and continue the legacy of our eternal bond.”
Regarding
Iran, Gantz said: “I have said this before, and I will stress this
again. A nuclear deal, if signed with Iran – does not mark the end of
the road. It opens the door to important action that must be taken. This
includes monitoring open files. It also means stopping the development
of ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads."
He
added: “We must not reach this point in the road again – and that means
dealing with the sunset clause. Enforcement and supervision by the
I.A.E.A. are crucial but not enough. We need to have offensive
capabilities and a set of sanctions ready in our back pockets in case
Iran violates the agreement.”
“During the J.C.P.O.A. period, Iran
increased its security budget by 50%. We must deal with Iranian
aggression and support for proxies and ensure that their ‘so-called’
security budget isn’t increased and money isn’t poured into terrorism.
Today I would like to reveal, just how far Iranian aggression has
reached.
Pointing to an image of a Mojaher- type UAV, Minister
Gantz said: “I have brought with me a single image – it really is worth a
thousand words. This image shows an model of the advanced Iranian
Mohajer UAV, presented by Venezuela’s President. In addition to
developing Iranian UAVs in Venezuela, our assessments show that Iranian
PGMs are being delivered for these UAVs and other similar models. With
this image in mind, I can tell you that in my meetings with partners
from around the world, including African and Latin American partners - I
heard extreme concern about Iranian support for terrorism. Iran truly
is a global and regional challenge and not just a threat to the State of
Israel.”
Israel National News
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