Former Israeli National Security Adviser Yaakov Amidror said on Sunday that Israel has the independent capability to stop Iran’s nuclear program. Israel Hayom reports:
Amidror, who stepped down officially on Nov. 4, told the Financial Times that the Israeli Air Force had been conducting "very long-range flights ... all around the world" as part of what he called Israel's preparations for a possible military strike on Iran.
"We are not the United States of America, of course, and believe it or not they have more capabilities than we do, but we have enough to stop the Iranians for a very long time," he said. […]
"We are not bluffing. We are very serious, preparing ourselves for the possibility that Israel will have to defend itself by itself," he said. "From here to Iran, it is 2,000 kilometers [1,243 miles], and you have to be familiar with such destinations. All those who have radar cover of the Middle East know what we are doing." […]
Asked whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was ready to order a unilateral military strike against Tehran's nuclear facilities, Amidror said: "If you ask about him personally as a prime minister, he is ready to take such decisions. The answer is a clear yes."