PM to urge UN to prepare for day after ISIS defeat
As Netanyahu prepares to address UN General Assembly, Ambassador Danon says Israeli premier will urge world to prepare to confront Iran, call for altering nuclear deal; 'We're seriously concerned we may have Iranian forces in the Golan Heights, Iranian forces in Lebanon and in Syria.'
“We are wondering what will be after ISIS is defeated. I believe that the prime minister will speak during his speech about this and to a great extent about the Iranian issue,” Danon predicted.
“Not only about the missile threat or the nuclear threat, but about the regional issue. We are seriously concerned that we will have Iranian forces in the Golan Heights, Iranian forces in Lebanon and in Syria.”
Asked whether Netanyahu intends to call for the full nullification of the Iranian nuclear agreement, Danon said at the very minimum, he would implore the world to ensure that it is altered.
“I am sure he will call for reforms. From our point of view, the deal is a bad one. We have always said that. It is still a bad deal and leaving the status quo is not possible,” Danon continued.
According to Danon, the Trump administration remains determined to kick-start negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, despite rumors that the US president has decided to shelve the matter.
“The Americans really want to advance the process in the coming days. There is a desire to advance them and there is a desire to leave with a concrete decision this week,” Danon claimed, before adding that the talks could be torpedoed by the Palestinians.
“But again, I'm telling you there is a problem on the Palestinian side. I believe that the prime minister will leave the door open to direct negotiations and won’t close it.”
Addressing the wave of terror that has engulfed the European continent in recent months and years, with the latest attack taking place last Friday on the London tube, Danon said countries can no attribute terror attacks to events taking place in Israel.
“Once when terror was spoken about, they spoke only about Israel, Today people understand that what is happening in Israel is no excuse. Today it is difficult to explain terror this way, it’s difficult to make the connection,” he said.
“On the other hand, I had a difficult conversation with a very senior European diplomat who said that the terror in Europe is because of what is happening with us in Israel. It told him this was shocking but he really believes it.”
