Ahmadinejad: Israel is on a collision4 course

The second day of the Holocaust denial convention in Teheran featured a speech from the president of Iran, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Ahmadinejad stated that Israel is on a collision course and that the destruction of Israel is a wish shared by all the nations of the world and a divine promise. His words were received by cheers from the crowd of "scholars" at the convention.

Ahmadinejad has made repeated expressions of his desire to see Israel wiped off the map. Many in Israel and in the free world believe that Iran's nuclear program is intended for that very purpose. The Holocaust denial convention has been denounced by practically every western country as well as the Pope.

Olmert breaks Israel's nuclear ambiguity

Israel's PM, Ehud Olmert, spoke today in an interview with German channel SAT1.

In the interview in what may have been an irresponsible slip of the tongue, Olmert broke Israel's nuclear ambiguity policy. It has been surmised that Israel possesses nuclear weapons, but Israel has never admitted or denied having that capability.

Olmert spoke of the Iranian nuclear program, and when asked whether the fact that Isreal had nuclear weapons weakened the western position vis-a-vis Iran, Olmert included Israel along other democratic countries like France, USA and Britain, making the point that the weapons themselves are not dangerous as long as the country holding it is reponsible. As Iran is threatening Israel with annihalation, it should not be allowed to develop nuclear arms. Olmert called on Germany to sever its ties with Iran.

Olmert's statement aroused great criticism in Israel political arena. The PM is on a diplomatic tour of Europe.

Holocaust convention in Teheran

Earlier today, a convention on the subject of the Jewish Holocaust was opened in Teheran. The convention was initiated by the Institute of International and Political studies which reports to the Iranian foreign ministry.
The head of the institute said at the beginning of the convention that its goal was not to deny the historical existence of the Holocaust nor to prove it, but to provide a scientific forum where scholars can lay out their views.
Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has repeatedly made his opinion, that the Holocaust was not a historical event and that Israel should be wiped of the map, known to the international public. This convention is but one of the steps in which Iran strives to undermine what it believes to be the true justification of the existence of the State of Israel. Iran's position is that even if the Holocaust did take place it is not for the Muslims and Palestinians to pay the price for it.
The convention was denounced by many countries in the West including Germany and the United States.

A convention on the Holocaust in Teheran

A convention which will address the so called question of whether there was a Jewish Holocaust will begin in Teheran on Monday. Iran's President,Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has made several remarks regarding what he believes as the historic lie of the death of six million Jews at the hands of the Nazis during World War II. Iran attacks the Holocaust as it argues that it is the reason why Israel was established in the first place and why it is an illegitimate regime. Iran finances several anti-Jewish scholars who claim that the Holocaust was a lie. Iran has held several happenings on the subject including a caricature contest.
Several countries have denounced the Iranian convention as disgraceful.
This comes as Iran continues it progress towards a viable nuclear program and supports terrorist groups in Lebanon and the Palestinian Territories.