{{An Israeli news program claims that Israel’s premier told his military to prepare for a strike on Iranian nuclear sites in 2010, but it was not ready.}}<\/p>\n
Defense Minister Ehud Barak says in excerpts aired Sunday that “at the moment of truth, the answer given was that the ability didn’t exist.”<\/p>\n
It quotes former Mossad chief Meir Dagan as telling Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the order was illegal, as it needed Cabinet approval.<\/p>\n
The full program is scheduled for broadcast Monday.<\/p>\n
Israel views Iran as an existential threat due to its nuclear program, frequent calls for Israel’s destruction and support of anti-Israel militants.<\/p>\n
The West suspects Iran might try to build nuclear weapons. Iran denies that. Israel has hinted at a military strike if economic sanctions fail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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