On Oct. 18 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu unveiled new national security principles, saying Israel will prioritize preemption and offensive action over deterrence and defense and endorse preemptive strikes to blunt evolving threats. He said eliminating an Iranian nuclear threat and a broader Iranian threat is an independent Israeli requirement and that Israel, if necessary, will act without US approval.

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On Oct. 18 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu unveiled new national security principles, saying Israel will prioritize preemption and offensive action over deterrence and defense and endorse preemptive strikes to blunt evolving threats. He said eliminating an Iranian nuclear threat and a broader Iranian threat is an independent Israeli requirement and that Israel, if necessary, will act without US approval.