Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu heads the weekly cabinet
meeting in his office in Jerusalem.
A powerful partner of Israel's prime minister says sanctions and negotiations will not stop Iran from pursuing its disputed nuclear programme.
Former Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman says North Korea's nuclear test was an "obvious example" of diplomacy failing to curb a nuclear programme.
Lieberman told Army Radio on Wednesday that "anyone who thinks sanctions or negotiations will stop Iran is wrong."
Iran, like North Korea, is under stiff sanctions and negotiations with the West over its nuclear program have stalled.
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu often hints about a possible strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.
Lieberman stepped down from his post two months ago after he was indicted for breach of trust in a fraud and money-laundering case. But he remains a powerful lawmaker and Netanyahu's top political ally.
Lieberman has also reiterated that there can never be any peace accord with Palestinians since the last one signed in 1993. Lieberman is a complete hardliner.
President Obama is set to visit Israel. His visit will surely focus on Iran, peace with Palestine and the Syrian crisis.
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