While opposition is partisan, says Obama, “I do think it’s important to acknowledge another motive: a sincere affinity to our friend and ally Israel, an affinity that I deeply share.”
“When the Israeli government is opposed to something, people in the United States take notice. And they should. No one can blame the Israelis for having deep skepticism over any dealings with Iran, which includes leaders who deny the Holocaust, [deal in] anti-Semitism, put rockets [in Lebanon] aimed at Israel.”
“In such a dangerous region, Israel must remain vigilant, insist that it cannot rely on any other country, even its great friend the United States.”
“We have to take these concerns seriously. But the fact is, partly due to US aid, Israel can defend itself from any conventional threat of Iran or its proxies. On the central goal of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, this deal does that.”
Help us report truthfully on social media
As a multimedia journalist, my job is to take the quality, fact-based journalism produced by The Times of Israel newsroom and make it accessible across every platform — from Instagram posts to podcasts to short-form videos.
This is how many, especially young people, consume news these days. But misinformation is rampant on social media. Our team at ToI produces accurate, responsible short-form reporting on Israel and the Jewish world.
If you believe in the importance of factual social media journalism, please consider joining our reader support group, The Times of Israel Community. Your financial support is essential to sustain responsible multimedia reporting.
— Gabriella Jacobs, multimedia journalist
Support our work
Support our work
Already a member? Sign in to stop seeing this
You're a dedicated reader
We’re really pleased that you’ve read X Times of Israel articles in the past month.
That’s why we started the Times of Israel - to provide discerning readers like you with must-read coverage of Israel and the Jewish world.
So now we have a request. Unlike other news outlets, we haven’t put up a paywall. But as the journalism we do is costly, we invite readers for whom The Times of Israel has become important to help support our work by joining The Times of Israel Community.
For as little as $6 a month you can help support our quality journalism while enjoying The Times of Israel AD-FREE, as well as accessing exclusive content available only to Times of Israel Community members.
Thank you,
David Horovitz, Founding Editor of The Times of Israel
Join Our Community
Join Our Community
Already a member? Sign in to stop seeing this
From the Liveblog of
Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on Google
