[Jerusalem Post] Yaakov Katz and Herb Keinon - Outgoing National Security Council head Ilan Mizrahi claimed Tuesday that Israel had concrete evidence that Iran was developing a nuclear weapon. Its unprecedented development of long-range missiles was also an indication that it aspired to nuclear capability and planned to project its power throughout the entire Middle East and South Asia. "The evidence that we in the State of Israel have is such that I have no doubt that Iran is advancing toward a [nuclear] weapons program," said Mizrahi, who in the past served as deputy head of the Mossad. "I cannot provide more details, but I am convinced that they are moving toward a military program." Turning to the Palestinian issue, Mizrahi said, "I don't think it will be possible within a year to reach an agreement on the core issues with the Palestinians." Regarding the possibility of Israel talking with Hamas, Mizrahi said, "The Israeli interest, in my mind, is to strengthen the pragmatists and to stop the radicals....Any Israeli agreement of dialogue with Hamas will weaken the pragmatists."
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