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Israel’s US envoy goes cold on returning to Iran deal with Biden

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Published: 18 February 2021

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Netanyahu reveals pessimism over US by picking diplomat for Tehran post over Iran experts; Biden finally calls Bibi, vows to boost defence ties, stressed need for peace with Palestinians

Israel's ambassador says not interested in working with US on return to Iran deal (Reuters/Al Monitor)
The Biden administration has pledged to consult with Israel and other allies before making any moves to join the landmark nuclear deal.

Netanyahu’s pick of Iran file envoy signals confrontation with US (Al Monitor)
BEN CASPIT: Picking national security adviser Meir Ben-Shabbat over real Iran experts such as Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen or retired Gen. Amos Yadlin means that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not believe dialoguing with the Biden administration on Iran will do any good.

After four-week wait, Biden calls Netanyahu, promises stronger US-Israel alliance (Times of Israel)
White House: Biden vowed to boost defence ties, stressed need for peace with Palestinians, region; PMO: They discussed building on normalisation deals, Iran nuclear threat, Covid

AARON DAVID MILLER: Biden is hitting the reset button with Israel (CNN)

Biden’s pick for ambassador to Israel expected by summer (Jerusalem Post)
Psaki also noted that Biden “values foreign policy experience,” and when asked about the timeframe for naming ambassadors, she would not commit when the process could start.

Photo: Gilad Erdan, Israel’s ambassador to the UN and US (Israel government)
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