Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with a bipartisan US Congressional delegation led by US Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL), this morning at the PM Office in Jerusalem.
The Prime Minister spoke with the delegation members about the activities of Iran, which is undermining stability in the region and endangering the security of Israel, and ways to increase the pressure on Iran.
Prime Minister Netanyahu commended the bipartisan presence expected at the American Independence Day ceremony, which will be held in Jerusalem for the first time.
PM Netanyahu also met with US Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and US Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). They discussed regional issues, including Iran and Syria. The Prime Minister noted the importance of increasing the pressure on Iran. The senators stressed the continuation of bipartisan support for Israel.
Later today PM Netanyahu spoke at a ceremony to honor outstanding IDF reserve units at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem.
He said “Today Iran announced that it has violated its explicit commitment and crossed the threshold of 300 kg. of enriched uranium. Iran is taking a significant step toward producing nuclear weapons.
When we exposed the secret Iranian nuclear archive, we proved that any nuclear agreement with Iran is built on one big lie. Now even Iran acknowledges this. Soon will be revealed additional proof that Iran has been lying this whole time.
I reiterate: Israel will not allow Iran to develop nuclear weapons. Today, I again call on all the European countries: Uphold your commitment. You committed to act the moment Iran violated the nuclear agreement. You committed to imposing the automatic sanctions set out by the Security Council. Then I say to you: Do it. Just do it.”
