Lieberman: Israel should join NATO, EU
"Minister of Strategic Affairs Avigdor Lieberman said Monday that Israel should set itself a political objective for the next five years to join as a full member of the European Union and NATO.
Lieberman is convinced that Israel’s joining NATO will act as a deterrent for Iran not to attack Israel for fear of a military confrontation with North Atlantic Treaty Organization members. He is also convinced that joining the EU will strengthen Israel’s economy, which trades mostly with Europe anyway.
Lieberman explains his suggestion saying that Israel’s fight against terrorism is not just its private struggle, but a struggle of the entire free world. Israel’s addition to NATO will tighten Israel’s military cooperation with the member nations and will allow Israel better access to weapons which are currently exclusive to NATO members."
Note EU-Digest: Israel is a Middle Eastern Country and by definition can not join the EU. As to Israel becoming a member of NATO, this would probably be voted down by a majority of its members for a variety of reasons.
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