[Ynet] US president delivers speech at university defending nuclear agreement, saying that alternative to diplomacy is war.
President Barack Obama
We're gonna punish our enemies and we're gonna reward our friends who stand with us on issues that are important to us ...
said Wednesday that every country that has commented on the Iran nuclear deal has supported it -- except for Israel. Obama singled out Israel's government in a speech about the deal at American University. He described opponents of the deal as outliers and noted that the deal has support from non-proliferation experts and former ambassadors from both political parties.
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Obama: "Netanyahu refuses to meet with me, wants to continue fighting over Iran
[Ynet] In a briefing before 22 Jewish leaders US President Barack Obama
I mean, I do think at a certain point you've made enough money ...
said that he is ready to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and discuss the necessary measures needed to make Israel feel safer after the Iran deal.
According to Obama, sadly Netanyahu refused to hold a meeting. Saying the meeting would be seen as waving a white flag, because Netanyahu wants to continue fighting over the deal. |