“The deal reached in Vienna this month is not only the best way to prevent Iran from having a nuclear weapon, it is the only durable and viable option for achieving this goal,” write John Kerry and Ernest Moniz.

Emile Nakhleh  argues that integrating Iran into the international community could help solve the Middle East’s many conflicts.

Tuesday’s efforts widened the administration’s efforts to gain support for the deal, from Capitol Hill to the general public.

“Israeli politicians condemning the agreement with Iran have monopolized the conversation in Israel,” writes Mazal Mualem.

“The Vienna deal prevents the introduction of a new nuclear power in the Middle East, halts the nuclear arms race and saves Israel from using military force on Iran. So why is Prime Minister Netanyahu still so opposed to it?” asks Shemuel Meir.

“Namely, two items on the website of Citizens for a Nuclear Iran, one of which was later removed, featured an exiled Iranian opposition group called the Mojahedin-e Khalq (MEK),” write Eli Clifton and Ali Gharib.

“There has never been an Arab village called Susya,” Ben Dahan said, calling the village “a ploy by leftist organizations to take over Area C [of the West Bank].”

Permits seen as attempt by Defense Minister Ya’alon to appease settler leaders after High Court ordered demolition of two illegal structures in settlement of Beit-El.

Former IDF spokesperson Avi Benayahu describes some of the tactics he used to preserve Israel’s image abroad, including planting army officers as civilian commentators in foreign networks and using Hillel and Chabad to promote IDF talking points.

In a paper to be published on Wednesday, the European Council on Foreign Relations argues that the EU is in breach of its own laws and must distinguish its dealings with Israel from Israel’s activities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

“The Israeli public’s indifference to the effects of war on Palestinian children does not result in passivity — it is an integral component of the violence Gaza’s population faces,” writes Amjad Iraqi.

Opposition leader says he opposes unilateral measures but pullout was ‘essential’ to prevent binational state