Defense Minister, Benny Gantz delivered his remarks this morning (Monday) at a meeting of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, headed by Member of Knesset, Ram Ben Barak.
In his opening, Minister Gantz discussed recent developments vis-à-vis Iran and spoke about his visit to the United States: "Iran's domestic situation presents an opportunity for the international community. Iran is not a leading power - its citizens are suffering as a result of the poor economic situation, investments and development have been slashed by fifty percent in the last decade, and the country faces a variety of internal and external challenges. The Iranian regime is well aware of this situation and as such, Iran is coming into negotiations without real bargaining chips. It is possible and necessary to put an end to Iran's ‘time-dragging’ strategy. We are deepening international cooperation, and I am certain that soon - both overt and covert actions will be expanded, by a variety of means.
At the same time, for the past year and a half, we have been engaged in force buildup, procuring new means that will ensure Israel's security superiority in the region in the face of all threats. " READ MORE
