Israeli minister: Don’t take eyes off Iran
June 30, 2011 @ 11:58 am
Israel's foreign minister warned Thursday that Iran is using Mideast unrest as a smoke screen to advance missile and nuclear programs in its alleged development of nuclear arms.
Avigdor Lieberman also urged would-be participants in a flotilla of ships planning to break an Israeli sea blockade of Gaza to give up their plans and deliver their aid to U.N. supervised ports for distribution.
Lieberman spoke to reporters Thursday after meeting with Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger, on issues that both men said included the flotilla as well as efforts by Palestinian leaders to gain U.N recognition of a Palestinian state.