Ariel (Eli) Levite, Toby Dalton
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Netanyahu’s Greatest Failure: Iran. Here’s a Complete Breakdown
The (justified) jubilation over normalization with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain should not obscure the failure of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to deal with Iran’s nuclear program.
Source: Haaretz
The (justified) jubilation over normalization with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain must not blind us to the biggest failure of “King Bibi,” a flop that dwarfs even the government’s egregious mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic. It is in the very area that for years Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touted as paramount from his perspective: dealing with Iran’s nuclear program.
About the Author
Senior Fellow, Nuclear Policy Program, Technology and International Affairs Program
Levite was the principal deputy director general for policy at the Israeli Atomic Energy Commission from 2002 to 2007.
- Demystifying the Nuclear ThresholdPaper
- Promoting Responsible Nuclear Energy Conduct: An Agenda for International CooperationArticle
Ariel (Eli) Levite, Toby Dalton
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