Israeli and Iranian representatives hurled angry accusations at each other Friday during a meeting of the UN International Atomic Energy Agency. The Iranians demanded IAEA inspections of Israel's Dimona nuclear plant because of statements by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert made in an interview several months ago, in which he implied that Israel possessed nuclear weapons.
The Iranian demand comes in the wake of criticism of Likud head Binyamin Netanyahu last week by supporters of the Prime Minister, who accused Netanyahu of revealing Israeli defense secrets when he confirmed in an interview with Channel 1 that Israel had struck a Syrian target in an IAF raid over northern Syria several weeks ago. In response to the criticism of Netanyahu, MK Gilad Erdan (Likud) said "It was actually Olmert who, with his endless chatter, exposed the existence of Israel's nuclear arms. He should remain silent and not create a virtual storm over the support he is receiving from the head of the opposition," Erdan said.
The Iranian demand comes in the wake of criticism of Likud head Binyamin Netanyahu last week by supporters of the Prime Minister, who accused Netanyahu of revealing Israeli defense secrets when he confirmed in an interview with Channel 1 that Israel had struck a Syrian target in an IAF raid over northern Syria several weeks ago. In response to the criticism of Netanyahu, MK Gilad Erdan (Likud) said "It was actually Olmert who, with his endless chatter, exposed the existence of Israel's nuclear arms. He should remain silent and not create a virtual storm over the support he is receiving from the head of the opposition," Erdan said.