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U.S. and Israel Must Act to Preserve Partnership
(Council on Foreign Relations) Robert D. Blackwill, a former senior official in the Bush administration, and Philip H. Gordon, a former senior official in the Obama administration, have called "to reframe and revive the U.S.-Israel strategic partnership." They propose to "enhance Israel's sense of security and confidence in the United States by committing to expanded missile defense, anti-tunnel, and cybersecurity cooperation." They call to "move beyond the debates about the merits of the Iran nuclear deal and work together to implement and rigorously enforce it, with a commitment to imposing penalties on Iran for noncompliance and a joint plan for preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons after the deal's main restrictions expire." Moreover, they seek to "develop and implement a coordinated U.S.-Israel approach to address the regional challenges posed by Iran."