SATISH SHARMA - not just Rotigraphy.: But make no mistake, if a deal is reached, it will be a major strategic defeat for Israel.

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Trita Parsi

I address Trump's pending deal with Iran and the meltdown of the warmongers in this piece. But while Israel's supporters openly attack Trump, Israeli officials may keep a lower profile given Israel's elections and Trump's ability to hurt them politically in Israel.

But make no mistake, if a deal is reached, it will be a major strategic defeat for Israel.

Israel’s two wars have, paradoxically, strengthened Iran’s deterrence posture, exposed Israel’s inability to confront Iran without overwhelming American military backing, and inflicted incalculable damage on America’s global standing and aura of military supremacy.

At the same time, support for Israel within the United States has eroded dramatically across nearly every demographic group except older Republican voters.

Most importantly, sanctions relief would liberate Iran’s economy from decades of constriction and gradually shift the regional balance of power away from Israel and its vision of a “Greater Israel.” For precisely that reason, Israel will almost certainly do everything within its power — behind the scenes — to sabotage the agreement before it becomes irreversible.