US willing to 'compensate' Israel on Iran deal

[Jefferson23]

May 12, 2015

snip*That’s the way it is in Israel, and it could be that that’s the way it is regarding the stable and magnificent relationship that used to exist between Jerusalem and Washington. For instance, Alon Ben-David, Israeli TV Channel 10's much-esteemed defense correspondent, reported May 8 that Obama told several of his interlocutors that he had decided, despite it all, to cast a veto on the French proposal regarding the Middle East conflict (for a UN resolution on Palestinian statehood), if and when it comes to a discussion and vote in the UN Security Council. This is despite recent assessments that the Americans had decided not to cast such a veto.

This leak is viewed as a US attempt to sweeten the pot and show goodwill vis-a-vis the tough Israeli antagonist from Jerusalem. A sort of carrot-and-stick game in which the Americans try to entice the recalcitrant, weaseling Netanyahu by extending a hand, or half a hand, in peace. But there’s something else that’s been going on. High-echelon sources in the US administration have recently been expressing great amazement about Netanyahu’s pattern of behavior: The Israeli prime minister could now opt for pushing forward two large “special interest deals” with the administration. The first is called the “small deal,” and the second we will refer to as the “big deal.”

The “small deal” involves putting a stop to frenetic Israeli activity in Congress to torpedo, postpone, delay or change the emerging arrangement between Iran and the superpowers. According to the Americans, Israeli logic should dictate the following: Most likely, an arrangement will be reached; its outlines are already clear. And most likely, Obama will get Congress to approve the settlement. Therefore, the wise thing for Israel to do at this point in time is to ''cash in'' on halting the heavy pressure exerted by Jerusalem on US legislators (mainly Republicans) in exchange for military, diplomatic and general support, assistance, weapons, ammunition and the like from the United States. The Americans are ripe for this deal, but the hints they send to Jerusalem hit a brick wall. Netanyahu won’t budge; he continues to fight with all his might, backed by Sheldon Adelson’s money and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee lobby (the two don’t work together) in Washington.

The “big deal” involves the same upgrading of strategic relations and alliance that is supposed to be signed between Israel and the United States, should an agreement be signed with Iran. Clearly, an agreement with Iran worsens Israel’s strategic position in the region (an Israeli defense source said behind closed doors), and, clearly, the United States will be willing to try to provide Israel with strategic compensation to offset this deterioration. For that to happen, discussions should be taking place right now. But there are no discussions, no talks, no connections and no overtures. Jerusalem doesn’t answer. Netanyahu won’t move an inch.

Read more: http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2015/05/israel-netanyahu-iranian-nuke-deal-us-rapprochement-efforts.html#ixzz3a3WVK9pH

[gordianot]

1. Blackmail is not a deal.

...and Israel is not defenseless they chose to have nuclear weapons.

[geek tragedy]

2. Why should Netanyahu change? Obama will

do whatever Israel wants except for starting a war with Iran. Note that Obama has already taken any negative consequences off the table for Netanyahu's repudiation of the two-state solution. At this point the US is negotiating against itself in trying to decide how much it should reward Israel's bad behavior.

Not even a hint of self-respect.

The US should drop its two-state solution policy, since it is obviously insincere and purely to pretend to care about human rights. Almost as fraudulent as Netanyahu's.

[Jefferson23]

3. Correct..some foolishly believe it is based on the merits of Israeli policy and their security.

The more Americans become aware that will change but not necessarily in time
for a just resolve.