[Der Spiegel-Germany ] Former Israeli Air Force general Isaac Ben-Israel, now a member of the ruling Kadima party, said in an interview: "I still have not given up hope. If Russia and China endorse the sanctions, the United Nations may be able to achieve their goal. One thing is certain: Israel will not stand by idly while Iran builds a nuclear bomb. If necessary, we will use force....We could do it today. There is only one thing that keeps us from acting: The problem can still be solved another way. Only once the critical point is reached will we choose the final option."
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