Netanyahu warns that it is ‘Better now than later’ to confront Iranian threat

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu proclaimed on Sunday that since Iran is supplying advanced weapons to Syria, posing a direct threat to Israel, it would be better to confront Tehran sooner rather than later.  Speaking at the start of a weekly cabinet meeting Sunday, Netanyahu declared that “we are

determined to block Iran’s aggression against us, even if this means a struggle. Better now than later.” “We do not want escalation, but we are ready for any scenario,” he added.  Israel has repeatedly warned that it will not tolerate a permanent Iranian military presence in neighboring Syria. Iran is a key ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad and has provided crucial military aid to his forces. READ MORE