Bibi Must Deal with Palestine First, Then Iran

When Benjamin Netanyahu became prime minister, he made it clear in private conversations that his mission was dealing with the Iranian nuclear threat. He analyzed the historical meaning of the threat in depth. He sharply criticized his predecessor's failure to blunt it. He believed that he had a mission the likes of which no prime minister had faced since David Ben-Gurion: to cope with a strategic development that was liable to endanger the existence of the State of Israel - and cast a dark shadow over the future of the West.

Netanyahu's perception of reality has not changed in the past year, but his ability to tell the truth out loud has been lost. Diplomatic activities against Iran are in the main conducted behind the scenes, and non-diplomatic measures are entirely carried out behind the scenes. This is also true of preparations for D Day, if and when it comes. Therefore, Netanyahu cannot share his true agenda with the public.