Netanyahu says Iran threat must be removed ‘once and for all’

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that the threat from Iran must be eliminated “once and for all,” accusing Tehran of seeking to revive its nuclear program…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that the threat from Iran must be eliminated “once and for all,” accusing Tehran of seeking to revive its nuclear program and calling for a national unity government to confront it.

“The Iranian regime, which seeks to destroy Israel, is once again working to revive its nuclear program,” Netanyahu said in remarks translated from Hebrew.

He asserted that Iran’s rulers would use nuclear weapons against Israel if they acquired them, saying a government with broad political backing was needed to address the threat.

“We must remove this existential threat from over our heads once and for all,” Netanyahu said. “A narrow government, or a government that relies on supporters of terrorism, will not be able to achieve this monumental goal.”

A national unity government, he added, could achieve that objective “in time, thereby ensuring Israel’s security for many years to come.”

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