JERUSALEM -The timing of Ehud Barak’s revelations is baffling about discussions, when he was minister of defense, whether or not to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities. In a CNN interview, Obama asserted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s “interference” in American affairs is without precedent among foreign leaders.
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The travel advisory encourages Israelis overseas to be vigilant and avoid “unexpected” offers and late-night meetings in deserted areas. Steinitz had been finance minister and was vocal in his concerns about Iran. He pretends to have all of the answers to Iranian desire to have a nuclear weapon. A significant number expressed support for the nuclear agreement.
And, yes, I met Iranians who genuinely agreed with their government. Indeed, it is hard not to see them as being a function of the debate over the Iran nuclear deal more than an in-depth analysis of the role of the Holocaust in history.
A Spanish music festival’s recent decision to rescind its invitation to the American reggae singer Matisyahu, after he declined to endorse a Palestinian state, brought worldwide attention to a phenomenon that many European Jews have been feeling for years: that they are being targeted for Israel’s actions.
That is why it is important to point out, at every opportunity, instances that undermine the myth. The case of the Iran nuclear agreement is just such an instance.
The Gulf States have calculated that there is nothing to be gained by publicly defying the Obama administration. Netanyahu does not trust Iran and strenuously opposes this deal.
It would seem that Iran is using the U.S. government as a playground, not Israel.
The comments section of Jewish Congressman Nadler’s Facebook page is replete with Nazi analogies, vulgarities and obscenities, including references to him as a “stinking kapo”, a coward and traitor to the U.S. and Israel, and one particularly appalling statement that read, “When you die there no place for you on Jewish cemetery (sic)”. In compensation for the agreement, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are seeking sophisticated arms systems, such as the advanced F35 jet fighter.
The official spoke to Israel’s increasing qualitative capabilities. However, the Americans may be forced to review this policy in order to keep them on board. “Chanting “Death to Israel” should never be dismissed as “revolutionary sloganising” – it represents a deep threat to UK’s strongest ally in the Middle East”. However, this is a reckless gamble. Throw in the fact that she once played Anne Frank on Broadway and is now in the middle of promoting a film she has produced, directed, written and acted in an adaptation of Amos Oz’s A Tale of Love and Darkness, and that gives the Oscar-winner a certain standing to speak on Jewish issues. But, much uncertainly remains, mostly due to Republican intransigence over any cooperation with Iran.
“It would be also sensible for the Foreign Secretary to persuade Ayatollah Khamenei to stop his repeat call for the destruction of Israel”. The United States has long worked with its allies and partners to address Iran’s support for terrorism and regional militancy-and the Iran deal does nothing to weaken our resolve to continue to push back and defend our interests and friends. In this respect, he is being joined by leaders of other political parties in Israel.
“The Iranian regime, through its Al-Quds Force, commander Qassem Soleimani and his envoys to Syria and Lebanon, seeks to open up a terrorist front against Israel from the Golan Heights, and is smuggling weapons and training terrorist squads for that goal”, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said last week.
“I am also deeply disturbed that some opponents of the agreement have taken to questioning the sincerity of people’s support for Israel (or their own ‘Jewishness, ‘ if it applies) if that person believes the [Iran nuclear deal] is the best option”. Its military has largely stayed on the sidelines, while occasionally striking against what it says are militants arming for possible attacks. And indeed, just like North Korea, Iran has misled worldwide inspectors.
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