IDF Preparing For Armed Conflict With Iran

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Report: IDF Preparing For Armed Conflict With Iran:
Top-ranking government officials allotted ten billion shekel ($2.89 billion) to the IDF’s budget in preparation for an armed conflict with Iran, Ha’aretz reported Wednesday. The report cites “senior military officials” and three unnamed Knesset MKs as stating that the huge sum – the same as in 2013 – has been relegated within the IDF treasury for preparations for an attack on the Islamic Republic in 2014.

The report also interprets statements from IDF representatives and “government officials from the political echelon” as the IDF receiving direct orders from Netanyahu and Ya’alon over the issue.

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) and IDF Spokesperson’s Office both declined to comment.

While Ya’alon was adamant about the US taking the lead in attacks against Iran in the previous Knesset term, and took up the issue with then-Defense Minister Ehud Barak, he recently criticized the US and the West for remaining complacent about the outcome of ongoing talks.

“Everyone knows Iran is lying,” Ya’alon noted. “But the pampered West is satisfied with postponing conflict [with Iran over the nuclear program].” He added that it may be possible to stall Iran “until next year – or even after this term – but eventually, it will explode.”