Debunking the Opposition to the Iran Framework

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Debunking the Opposition to the Iran Framework,

“The fact is that the case against the Framework Agreement between the P5+1 and Iran is very weak,” write Mitchell Plitnick and Matt Duss. “Because opponents of a deal with Iran understand that they cannot sell a stance that risks another war in the Middle East, they have backed off total opposition and stated that what they want is a ‘better deal.’ Insisting on this better deal, however, makes the perfect the enemy of the good, and would very likely scuttle negotiations — leaving the U.S. and its allies in a far worse position to address the problem.”

FMEP in the news

American Progressives and Israel, Continued,

In last fall’s issue of Democracy Journal, FMEP President Matt Duss wrote that “the far right and far left had lost sight of an important group: Israeli liberals.” Commentators respond.

The U.S., Israel, and Iran

Israel happy at compromise deal on Iran between Congress-Obama: minister,

Israel is pleased at a compromise deal on Iran achieved between the United States Congress and the administration of President Barack Obama, Israeli Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz said on Wednesday.

Occupation/Human Rights

WATCH: Israel demolishes homes in unrecognized Palestinian village,

Bulldozers knocked down three buildings in the village Dahmash, just 20 minutes from Tel Aviv, contrary to a High Court ruling.

When shooting a Palestinian in the back is merely 'reckless',

“Why trust the military to investigate itself when soldiers who kill unarmed Palestinians are let off the hook time and time again?” asks Alma Biblash.

Palestine: It's the water stupid,

Middle East Eye speaks to investigative journalist Nafeez Ahmed, PhD, about how conflict, socio-economic problems, destabilisation and resource dominance is related to the role of water and the environment in Palestine and the greater regional issues of the Middle East.

Israeli politics

The case for optimism about Israel,

The New Israel Fund‘s Naomi Paiss responds to Monday’s Vox article, “Israel’s Dark Future,” with the case for optimism.

Likud ministers sidelined from coalition negotiations,

With coalition negotiations advancing slowly, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is keeping his cards close to his chest and not disclosing his final goal even to senior Likud members.

Bennett 'shocked' Netanyahu broke deal with him,

Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett expected Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to honor his pre-election commitment to appoint him to one of the top three jobs in his next government, sources close to Bennett said Tuesday.

Palestinian politics

Hamas warily eyes proposals for long-term truce with Israel,

Negotiations are ongoing between Hamas and international envoys on a potential 15-year truce with Israel, a plan some Hamas and Fatah figures see as a way to split the Gaza Strip from the West Bank.