M. Barak a rapidement été rappelé à l'ordre par le gouvernement israélien. Cependant, l'ancien chef du Mossad, Meir Dagan, et le chef actuel du Mossad, Tamir Pardo, ont tous deux soutenu la déclaration du ministre.
Mr. Barak was quickly yanked back on message by the Israeli government, but his statement is essentially supported by former Mossad chief Meir Dagan and current Mossad chief Tamir Pardo, who both argue that a nuclear-capable Iran, though obviously a serious problem and something not to be wished, would not be a threat to Israel's existence.