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Israeli defense minister: ‘All options’ open to deal with Iran

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak addresses the American Israel Public Affairs Committee annual policy conference in Washington on March 3, 2013. Barak warned Iran on Sunday that Israel would never allow Iranian leaders to develop a nuclear weapon, as he addressed a powerful US-Israel lobby. Photo: AFP.

AFP – Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak warned Iran on Sunday that Israel would never allow Iranian leaders to develop a nuclear weapon, as he addressed a powerful US-Israel lobby. “It is Iran’s pursuit of a nuclear capability which is the greatest challenge facing Israel, the region and the world…

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Israeli draft loophole could force Orthodox Jews into service

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A controversial Israeli law which allowed ultra-Orthodox Jews to defer military service, is to expire on Tuesday, leaving a legislative hole which could technically see them called up en masse. When the 2002 Tal Law expires at midnight, conscription will be guided by previous legislation, meaning that all 18-year-old Israelis,…

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‘Time has come’ to act on Iran, Israel says

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WASHINGTON — The “time has come” to deal with Iran, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said Sunday, refusing to rule out military action to curb the Islamic republic’s nuclear ambitions. Barak, speaking on CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS program, indicated that Israel’s patience was wearing thin — and provided an ominous…

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