Schlaglicht Israel Nr. 14/15 Aktuelles aus israelischen Tageszeitungen 16. – 31. Juli Die Themen dieser Ausgabe 1. Iran-Abkommen............................................................................................................................................... 1 2. Freiheit für Jonathan Pollard............................................................................................................................ 3 3. Zehn Jahre nach Gaza-Abzug......................................................................................................................... 4 4. Medienquerschnitt............................................................................................................................................ 6 1. Iran-Abkommen Als einen„ historischen Irrtum“ bezeichnete Premi­erminister Benjamin Netanyahu das Atomabkom­men, auf das sich Iran mit den fünf UN-Vetomächten und Deutschland geeinigt hat. Israel sei, so betonte er, nicht an das Abkommen gebunden. Netanyahu kündigte an, sich vor dem US-Kongress gegen das Abkommen starkzumachen. Dort haben viele Re­publikaner ihren Widerstand gegen die Vereinba­rung angekündigt. Kritiker Netanyahus in Israel mahnten, dass gerade jetzt gute Beziehungen zum Weißen Haus oberste Priorität haben sollten. The West held all the aces – and lost (…) In the Six Power-Iran talks the side with all the aces lost and the side whose hand consisted entire­ly of jokers, won.(…) Supreme Leader Khamenei and President Rouhani(…) can now turn to the burning questions of how to use the tens of billions of unfrozen dollars, and whom to favor with the business resulting from the cancellation of sanc­tions: Russia? China? Germany? Why not all three? (…) the deal, if it goes into effect, will result in one of the most volatile and dangerous regions of the world becoming home to at least four and possibly five, nuclear powers: Israel, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and perhaps Egypt. The possibility of international nuclear conflict will have increased exponentially. The second overlooked danger is the possibility of Iran achieving the ability to miniaturize nuclear weapons.(…) The West could use a lot more bac k­bone and fewer"historic" agreements. Selah! Norman A. Bailey, GLO, 16.07.15 Six strikes against Iran deal (…) The way in which the negotiations were co n­ducted underscored the weakness of the U.S. The Obama administration was willing to offer almost unlimited concessions to the skillful Iranian negotia­tors, ignoring all its own deadlines and red lines.(…) Instead of insisting on the dismantling of all uranium enrichment facilities in Iran, as was accomplished in Libya, the U.S. actually accorded international legit­imacy to a large-scale Iranian nuclear infrastructure, including thousands of centrifuges.(…) This agre e­ment is a stimulus for nuclear proliferation. Indeed, Saudi Arabia has announced its desire for"the same type of infrastructure" that has been allowed to Iran. (…) The opening of frozen Iranian bank accounts and the projected increased oil production will enrich the coffers of the Iranian regime with more than $ 100 billion.(…) the cash i nflux enhances Iranian capability for supporting proxies, such as the Shiite­controlled government in Iraq, Bashar Assad's re­gime in Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas in Gaza, and the Houthis in Yemen.(…) This accord marks an end to Iran's regional isola tion.(…) This move changes dramatically the regional balance of power, instilling even greater uncertainty in regional politics.(…) American policy is now on a collision 1