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Israel Is Steadfast in Criticism of Nuclear Deal
(New York Times) Michael R. Gordon - On Friday, Secretary of State John Kerry said the international community might blame Israel if Congress blocked the Iran nuclear accord. In response, an Israeli official said Saturday: "We reject the threats directed at Israel in recent days. The U.S. Congress will make its decision based on American interests, which include consideration of U.S. allies. The regrettable attempt to intimidate Israel will not prevent us from voicing our concerns about this deal, which poses direct threats to Israel's security." Robert M. Danin, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations and a former State Department official, said: "It is striking that despite years of stepped-up consultations, there is such rancor and mistrust between the Obama administration and the Netanyahu government....This failure to come to a common understanding, if not joint approach, is harmful to both American and Israeli interests."