Peretz denies Israel involved in Iranian general's disappearance
Defense Minister Amir Peretz responded Wednesday to reports that Israel was behind the kidnapping of the Iranian official who has allegedly defected to the West, saying they were unsubstantiated.
"We do not engage in that sort of activity," said Peretz, "and therefore have no reason to discuss it. We regard the Iranian threat a risk to the entire free world and request the international community to increase the sanctions imposed on Iran." (Anat Bereshkovsky)
