Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is reportedly distancing Israel from the Soleimani assassination, warning ministers to ‘stay out’ of the purely ‘American event’
Netanyahu, a staunch ally of US President Donald Trump, warned his cabinet not to get too involved in the murder of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani, in an attempt to avoid Tel Aviv getting dragged into the escalating conflict between Washington and Tehran.
He told his security cabinet on Monday “The assassination of Soleimani isn’t an Israeli event but an American event. We were not involved and should not be dragged into it,” according toy Israel’s Channel 13.
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RT reports: He advised ministers to avoid speaking to the media about Thursday’s targeted assassination beyond supporting the US’ right to defend itself, so as not to give the impression that Israel had played any role in it.
The directors of Mossad and military intelligence reassured the ministers that the likelihood of a retaliatory attack is low, since “Israel stayed at a distance from the incident,” and that Iran will begin planning its reciprocal move on Tuesday following the conclusion of the national mourning period for Soleimani, according to the same sources.
Netanyahu’s sudden reticence is particularly notable because he has been advocating a US-Iran conflict for much of his political career. For over 20 years, he has insisted that the Islamic Republic was just steps away from producing nuclear weapons, even when Israeli intelligence publicly argued otherwise.
The Israeli PM was also front and center in the run-up to the most recent Iraq War, warning the US Congress in 2002 that Saddam Hussein had “weapons of mass destruction” – including pursuing atomic bombs – which turned out not to exist at all.
Just last year, Netanyahu was urging the US and its Middle Eastern allies to take up the cause of war against Iran, emboldened by US President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the 2015 nuclear deal and re-impose crippling sanctions against Tehran, despite its compliance with the agreement.
However, the overt US killing of a military commander who was apparently very popular in Iran has provoked serious talk of retribution, not just in Tehran, but among Hezbollah – the Lebanese Shia militia that boasts of fighting Israel to a draw in 2006 – as well.
Niamh Harris
Lies.
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on Twitter: #TnxPOTUS4Soleimani
Soleimani was about to murder Americans at U.S. embassy in Tehran which wold have been an act of war that we needed to respond to by going to war with Iran. Trump prevented all that and killed the world’s #1 terrorist. You have NO idea what is really happening – quit listening to msm news they all lie and are directed by CIA. Start researching for yourself.
If you want to comment on the article don’t piggy back on my comment.
Who are you talking to; Your are full of crap if you think I would take your advice cousin.
I have done the research, do not follow the government media and would admit if I am wrong but it has become common knowledge that these yehudi vermin have taken over our government.
whatever!
Israel and the Arab world will mutually destroy each other when this war gets hot. The markets will crash and the rest of the world will descend into chaos. The solution to end the chaos will be a Luciferian world government, all other religions will be abolished through the chaos, and like the freemasons they will say Jesus, Budda, Krishna, etc are all the same. The remaining Christians who dont buy that nonsense will be deemed “unfit” and “too hateful” for the new world order and will be executed (its an honour to die for Jesus like he did for you, see the treatment the apostles received). You will see people slaughtered in the streets of your city during your life. Find God and his only begotten son and you will have no reason to fear, death is only bad if you end up in lake of fire after
“overt US killing of a military commander who was apparently very popular in Iran”
The author of this has NO idea about this terrorist Sulemeini. He was HATED BY IRANIANS. There’s a hashtag on twitter with tons of Iranians THANKING U.S. FOR TAKING OUT THIS GUY WHO WAS #1 TERRORIST IN THE WORLD. The author is either lying or did a lousy job of research for this article. go to twitter and enter: #TnxPOTUS4Soleimani
see for yourself, Iran, Syria and Iraq were ALL celebrating death of this monster who killed thousands of Iranians, Americans, Syrians and Iraqis. He was going to attack our embassy in Tehran, Iran and kill Americans which would have started a war. Trump’s move stopped that, he PREVENTED THE WAR. Shame on you NIamh Harris for such a shoddy job of “reporting”.
Who said the Meyer Lansky Crime Syndicate was out of business?