Israel has the right to defend itself, says Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel has the right to defend itself according to a report by Al-Jazeera.

Netanyahu was addressing the powerful pro-Israel lobbying group American Israel Public Affairs Committee in Washington Monday.

Netanyahu was responding to an earlier statement made by President Barack Obama that called on Israel to allow time for US-led sanctions against Iran to take effect.

He further expressed that Israel cannot afford to wait any longer.

Monday’s meeting at the White House comes amid speculation that Israel is planning a strike against Iran’s nuclear facilities, claiming that Iran plans to develop a nuclear device.

The U.S. has not stated whether it would support Israeli action against Iran.

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