Thursday, July 16, 2015

Israeli opposition head to lobby Washington after Iran deal


As Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up his campaign of criticism over the nuclear deal with Iran, his chief political rival, Isaac Herzog, announced Wednesday that he would go to the US to lobby for a compensation package to insure Israel’s military edge in the region.

Herzog’s trip reflects the broad opposition to the deal in Israel, where most politicians fear it will fail to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons while strengthening the Islamic Republic’s support for some of Israel’s fiercest foes. (READ MORE)