Briefing: The US-Iran MOU vs. Israel's New Security Doctrine
The Benjamin Anthony Show from the MirYam InstituteShow Notes
In this situational briefing, Yaakov Lappin explains why Israel is entering the period of the newly announced US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding from a major position of strength, and why Jerusalem will not be bound by any agreement that ignores its core security needs. Despite the hazy details emerging ahead of Friday's formal signing in Switzerland, one thing is clear: Israel's new security doctrine of proactively dismantling threats and holding territory for as long as needed is here to s...
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