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Striking Iran without US green light strengthened Israeli deterrence
It’s possible this is exactly what was agreed upon quietly between Jerusalem and Washington. Trump has an interest in ensuring Tehran understands that dragging out talks and exploiting his desire for an agreement comes at a price.
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The espionage affair: Who is driving a wedge between the US and Israel?
Israel-Diaspora Relations
Can AIPAC and J Street coexist? The shrinking middle ground in US-Israel support
Striking Iran without US green light strengthened Israeli deterrence
It’s possible this is exactly what was agreed upon quietly between Jerusalem and Washington. Trump has an interest in ensuring Tehran understands that dragging out talks and exploiting his desire for an agreement comes at a price.
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A Fight for the Right to Poverty and Ignorance
Israel's ultra-Orthodox leaders are waging a war of attrition on state oversight of schools, perpetuating ignorance and endangering the country's future.
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