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A lot has been written in preparation for the meetings and most of the commentators already "know" what they will talk about, what each side will present, what they will agree on and what they will not, I will try not to repeat things, but emphasize what is important to do and what must not be done.
Upon his re-election, Prime Minister Netanyahu prioritized three issues: Iran, the expansion of the Abraham Accords and the annexation of Saudi Arabia, dealing with domestic issues. There is no doubt that the first two will be at the center of the discussion, while the third issue has no place, it is the sole and internal concern of Israel.
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Iranian factory in Arach, photo: AFP
the Israeli interest
The guests will of course come with their own list of topics: Iran (with a slightly different approach than ours), the Palestinian problem, the government's policy on the Temple Mount and Yosh and its effect on relations with Jordan and Egypt, Russia (including in Syria) and Ukraine, China, the Gulf countries, and an attempt to understand key directions on issues Interior.
On the Palestinian issue, it is important to present why we do not actually have a real negotiation partner at this stage, especially after Abu Mazen chose to attack Israel in the international arena, and for that he must pay a price. It is important to reassure the guests that the new government has no intentions of changing the status quo on the Temple Mount, and as officials Jordanians occasionally express themselves in an unacceptable way, so there will occasionally be local events of senior Israeli officials, you need to understand and accept their connection and calm down.
On the subject of China, it is recommended to adopt the American approach, to transfer the treatment to professional lines, and to make it clear that in every conflict our position is clear, and the regulatory processes that have begun show this.
Any American attempt to bring up a discourse on domestic issues must be rejected politely and firmly, while making it unequivocally clear that these are the internal affairs of the State of Israel.
But there must be no confusion, Iran must be the center of the conversation, even though the guests' intentions will be different.
This includes the aggressive nuclear behavior, the support for the terrorist organizations and their arming with advanced weapons, the dangers of getting closer to Russia and the attempts to establish themselves in Syria.
The discourse on Russia, Ukraine, Syria and the Gulf states must be done from an Iranian perspective only, this will serve Israeli interests and make it easier to convey the message that only a credible military threat and real readiness for action, plus massive economic pressure and active support for the riots will possibly cause change.
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, photo: Reuters
The exposed nerve: violation of human rights
The US and Israel see almost eye to eye on the nuclear intelligence situation, but differ on some of the methods of action. Tehran enriches to 60 percent, can immediately go to 90 percent, produces metallic uranium, has accumulated fissile material at various enrichment levels (up to 60) For several bombs, the inspectors are denied access to the suspected sites and refuses to answer the open questions with the IAEA.
Iran used nuclear blackmail that forced Robert Mali, the American representative to the talks, and his managers, on at least three occasions, to order the Director General of the IAEA to withdraw his intention to publish a harsh report on the Iranian violations and demand a special board, or refer the issue to the UN Security Council ( for fear of lottery).
The US and the Europeans refuse at this stage to activate a snapback that would bring back all the sanctions.
The riots in Iran have opened up for Israel and the USA a new and extensive field of action and the possibility of renewing cooperation, and thus the talks must focus. The Iranian and Russian cooperation in killing girls and women also in Ukraine, will help convey a message of the need for American change.
Supreme Leader Khamenei, photo: Reuters
"No" to the lifting of sanctions
Israel would be happy for a comprehensive agreement that would disable the ability to reach the nuclear, permanently and by all routes, but it will not happen.
The idea of proposing a negotiation based on "more for more", as some senior Israelis have unfortunately suggested, is fundamentally wrong and will play into the hands of Mali and the Iranians. The end of the negotiations will undoubtedly be "much more for much less".
The extensive lifting of sanctions, as part of the agreement, will flow billions of dollars to Iran, will allow it to restore the economy and continue to support terrorism, and will send a message to the markets that doing business with Iran is permissible and worthwhile.
The Iranian compensation will be minor, and besides "whitewashing" the sins of the past, Iran will remain close to the status of a nuclear threshold state.
Israel must drop in the talks any thought about a deal of this kind.
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Robert Malley, photo: GettyImages
The activity will send a message to the Gulf countries that the US has "changed the diskette" and is returning to support in the joint struggle against Iran. This will be the first step to restoring trust and expanding the framework of the Abraham Accords, including Saudi Arabia. Biden recently stated that "Iran needs to be freed" and that "the nuclear deal is basically dead ", the statements must become actions and the upcoming meetings are a platform to create a common basis for their realization.
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