article_snippet: Netanyahu listed a litany of instances when Israel has acted on Israel own, in defiance of the U.S., to protect Israel.
article_snippet: Obama has repeatedly cautioned Israel not to launch pre-emptive attacks against Tehran, but Netanyahu suggested Monday that Netanyahu could choose to act unilaterally as Netanyahu has done in the past, even at the risk of alienating the United States.
article_snippet: In 1948, Secretary of State George Marshall opposed David Ben-Gurion's intention to declare statehood,' Netanyahu recalled. 
article_snippet: – Netanyahu vehemently opposed That.
article_snippet: But, Ben-Gurion, understanding what was at stake, went ahead and declared Israel's independence.' '
article_snippet: In 1967, as an Arab noose was tightening around Israel's neck, the United States warned ... that if Israel acted alone, it would be alone.
article_snippet: – acted alone – to defend Israel.' '
article_snippet: In 1981, under the leadership of Prime Minister Menachem Begin, Israel destroyed a nuclear reactor at Osirak,' Netanyahu continued. '
article_snippet: the United States criticized Israel and suspended arms-transfers for three months. '
article_snippet: And in 2002, after the worst wave of Palestinian terror attacks in Israel's history, Prime Minister Sharon launched Operation Defensive Shield.
article_snippet: the United States demanded that Israel withdraw Israel troops immediately but Prime Minister Sharon continued until the operation was completed.' '
article_snippet: I mention them to make a point,' Prime Minister Sharon said. '
article_snippet: Pro-Palestine demonstrators wore Netanyahu masks and showed symbolic 'blood stained hands' on Sunday during protests led by Code Pink .
highlights_snippet: Netanyahu suggested Israel might act against Iran on Israel own, listing times when Israel's defied the US to defend Israel .
  