SATISH SHARMA - not just Rotigraphy.: Step one in ensuring that any peace deal has a chance: restrain Israel.

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Joe Kent

Step one in ensuring that any peace deal has a chance: restrain Israel. 

Right now, Israel’s ability to conduct consistent strikes into Iran is heavily dependent on U.S. assistance.

As Israel’s own defense minister spells out below, Israel has different objectives than we do, and it’s clear they will not be inclined to adhere to a peace agreement.

The stated intent runs wholly counter to U.S. objectives, yet Israel cannot sustain wars on multiple fronts without financial and military support from the U.S.

Until they are able to do so, their actions will continue to interfere with our strategic goals and drag the U.S. into conflicts that don’t serve us. 

Make no mistake—this is a threat to sabotage our deal. But we can remove the leverage: 

Take away the military support we are providing Israel, immediately, to preserve the potential of ending this foolish war.

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ישראל כ”ץ Israel Katz

@Israel_katz

Jun 13

Translated from Hebrew

The U.S. President is currently leading toward an agreement with Iran out of a view of American interests, including the shared interest with Israel—to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons—and we expect him to uphold this principle and additional principles in the realm of