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What Netanyahu Got Wrong! A FCNL Blog

March 6, 2015
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Submitted by By Wardah Khalid and Kate Gould. Original full length article at FCNL Website

Today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke before a joint meeting of Congress. Below is a quick reaction on what Netanyahu got wrong, and some of the problems with the substance, timing, and how the speech was arranged in the first place. What's Wrong with the Substance:

What Netanyahu Got Wrong

Too many misleading claims were made to go into them all here, but let's take P.M. Netanyahu's charge that "the alternative to this bad deal is a much better deal." What P.M. Netanyahu didn't mention is the tremendous progress that diplomacy has already made in halting and rolling back Iran's nuclear program. Thanks to our diplomats hard work, inspectors are monitoring Iran's nuclear program daily instead of just every few weeks, or even every few months.

So there is already a good deal in place. But what's more is that the deal that negotiators are working to secure is an even better deal. But the ultimatums Netanyahu presses for would not mean a 'much better deal,' but instead would mean no deal at all. The Bush administration tried many of those same ultimatums, and as a result, negotiations were stalled, Iran's nuclear program expanded, and the U.S. and Iran teetered on the brink of war.

Our friends at the National Iranian American Council have a terrific graphic comparing the benefits of securing the deal our negotiators are currently striving for as compared to ultimatums supported by those against the current negotiations. PM Netanyahu’s speech focused on the nuclear negotiations that are currently taking place between Iran and the P5+1. Netanyahu claimed that this deal would be catastrophic to the state of Israel. In fact, a deal that limits Iran’s nuclear capabilities and allows international inspectors far greater access to its nuclear facilities than they presently have actually puts Israel and the region in a safer position than it would be if the talks failed. If the talks failed, Iran could pursue a number of options, including accelerating its nuclear program, which is the last thing Israel wants.

Netanyahu's UN speech against Iran's Nuclear program

What's Wrong with the Invitation:

House Speaker John Boehner’s invitation to PM Netanyahu to address Congress, without the knowledge and consent of the White House, was a blatant breach of diplomatic protocol. President Obama's press secretary, Josh Earnest, has explained that the typical protocol is that a country's leader would contact the White House before planning to visit the United States. But Earnest says they didn't hear about Boehner's invitation until Wednesday morning, shortly before the speaker announced it publicly. Part of good governance is for our executive and legislative branches to strictly adhere to their separate responsibilities. This basic tenant of good governance should not be compromised for political gains.

What's Wrong with the Timing:

The timing of PM Netanyahu’s speech, just weeks before Israeli elections, is also highly problematic. "As a matter of policy, we think it's a mistake for the prime minister of any country to come to speak before Congress a few weeks before they're about to have an election,” President Obama said recently. “It makes it look like we are taking sides.” President Obama is not the only one to express this sentiment, as many Jewish American organizations did the same, stating that Netanyahu did not speak for them and urging members of Congress to speak out in favor of diplomacy and skip the speech.

What You Can Do:

Your member of Congress is undoubtedly being pressured today to oppose the Iran talks and support new sanctions. That's why we hope you will call your senators today.

Please call: 1-855-68 NO WAR (1-855-686-6927) and ask for your senator’s office. Here are some talking points to help you make your call:

My name is ______, and I'm from [city], [state]. Please support the ongoing talks to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran and another war. I hope the senator will oppose two bills that could lead to a collapse of the talks: the Menendez-Kirk sanctions bill (S. 269) and the Corker-Graham legislation mandating an ‘up or down’ vote on any agreement reached with Iran.

Submitted by By Wardah Khalid and Kate Gould. Original full length article at FCNL Website


About FCNL: FCNL, or Friends Committe on National Legislation, founded in 1943 by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), is a nonpartisan, multi-issue advocacy group that connects historic Quaker testimonies on peace, equality, simplicity, and truth with peace and social justice issues. FCNL fields the largest team of registered peace lobbyists in Washington, DC.

Kate Gould of FCNL

Kate Gould is FCNL's lead lobbyist on Middle East policy. Kate has advocated on Middle East policy issues for more than six years and is one of only a handful of registered lobbyists in Washington, D.C. working to prevent war with Iran and support peace in Syria and Israel/Palestine. She represents FCNL on the board of Churches for Middle East Peace.









Wardah Khalid of FCNL

Wardah Khalid is a Scoville Fellow at FCNL, focusing on research, development and presentation of non-violent policy solutions to counter the self-described Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, as well as highlighting why U.S. militarism is undermining locally-led peacebuilding approaches in these countries and throughout the region.










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