The debate in Israel over the emerging agreement between the United States and Iran is currently being conducted between two opposing views. On one side are critics of the deal, who see it as an American capitulation and an abandonment of most of the goals that were formulated at the outset of the confrontation with Tehran. On the other side are voices within the cabinet who believe that Israel’s strategic position has, despite the agreement’s obvious shortcomings, actually improved compared to the situation before the war. As is often the case in the Middle East, the truth lies somewhere in between.
There is no doubt that the Israeli disappointment is understandable. When Israel and the United States began the confrontation with Iran, extremely ambitious goals were formulated. In Jerusalem, there were hopes for a severe blow to Iran’s nuclear program, for significant restrictions on its ballistic missile system, for a weakening of the Revolutionary Guards, and for a reduction in Iranian support for its regional proxy organizations. Some voices even spoke of the possibility of shaking the stability...
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