NETANYAHU: NUCLEAR TALKS CONTINUE EVEN AS OFFICIAL SAYS IRAN HAS GOD’S APPROVAL TO DESTROY ISRAEL: The lesson from World War II is not to back down from an extremist regime whose platform includes genocide and conquering other states, PM Netanyahu, referring to the Islamic Republic of Iran. The prime minister spoke at a ceremony in the Knesset marking 70 years since the capitulation of the Third Reich. “Against the enemies of freedom, enlightenment and progress we need to stand firm and in a timely manner, in order to prevent them from using weapons of mass destruction to realize their murderous agendas,” the Prime Minister said. Netanyahu quoted a senior Iranian official who was cited in Iranian media on Wednesday, 13 May, 2015 as saying that Tehran has God’s permission to liquidate Israel. Mojtaba Zolnour, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s representative to the Revolutionary Guards, said, “The Noble Koran permits the Islamic Republic of Iran to destroy Israel.” Netanyahu noted that “these statements are being heard by the representatives taking part in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, and the talks continue as normal. We need to stand firm to prevent the Iranians from using weapons of mass destruction to carry out their goals." (J. Post)