Feb 6/2015

Understanding the Importance of Netanyahu’s Iran Stance

Few things are more important to Israel than its special relationship with the United States. It is one based on shared values regarding freedom, democracy and human dignity. 

These shared values bind us together as individuals and societies and, by their very nature, transcend administrations, Congresses, prime ministers and coalition governments.

It is a relationship that manifests itself in a tremendous amount of mutual respect and in broad, bipartisan support toward the Jewish state.

Israel’s relationship with the American people is one we do not take for granted. As in all true relationships, openness and a frank exchange of concerns are the mark of a deep and abiding friendship.

Therefore, despite all the noise and speculation surrounding the circumstances of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming appearance before Congress, we must not lose sight of the substantive issue that he intends to address: preventing the most dangerous regime in the world from obtaining the most dangerous weapons in the world.

Please read more of Consul General Yaron Sideman's Sidenote in the following link, his op-ed that was published at the Jewish Exponent earlier this week.

http://jewishexponent.com/opinion/2015/02/understanding-the-import-of-netanyahu-s-iran-stance

Shabbat Shalom,

Yaron Sideman
Consul General Of Israel,
Mid-Atlantic Region