Senior official on Netanyahu's plane: Congress must be made aware of Iran deal concessions

Haaretz ^ | Mar. 2, 2015 | 1:28 AM | By Barak Ravid

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived on Sunday night in Washington D.C., where he is scheduled to deliver a speech before Congress on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters during an in-flight briefing, a senior official in the prime minister's entourage said Israel holds a significant amount of trustworthy information regarding the deal taking shape with Iran that points at concessions agreed to by the world powers that run counter to Israel's interests.

The senior official travelling on the prime minister's plane noted that Netanyahu had received the impression that members of Congress are not fully aware of the details of the deal being worked out. Netanyahu, the official said, is interested in using his speech to inform members of Congress of the information Israel holds in regards the deal, and seeks to help lawmakers there stop it from going ahead.

"We are knowledgable of many details from the agreement being put together, details that we feel Congress members are unaware of," he said. "According to the information we hold, the deal that is currently taking shape will leave Iran with the abilities to produce a nuclear weapon, if Khamenei were to make such a decision."

The official noted that Israel had clarified to the U.S. government that Netanyahu's speech before a joint session of Congress is not aimed against Obama.

"We are in favor of a good deal, one that will relieve Iran of its nuclear abilities," said the senior official."It is untrue that Netanyahu is against any diplomatic deal with the Iranians. We want to warn Congress against far-flung concessions in the deal that is taking shape, since Congress in the last barrier before a bad deal."

[Starboard]

We are knowledgable of many details from the agreement being put together

I'm sure they are. And those same details have been hidden from congress and the American public. Time to hear from a real leader.

[JudyinCanada]

This will be game-changing. Obama is going to be so angry...no telling what he’ll do. He may lose it and go too far.

[McGruff]

Wasn’t there a leaked report of an Iranian missile capable of reaching the US.

[freedom6178]

I think Bibi has said something to the same effect.

[Hatteras]

"...since Congress in the last barrier before a bad deal."

Is Bennie and his jets not aware that Congress has been successfully neutered by King Obama and his puppet masters?...

[Star Traveler]

Blow the lid off the “deal”! GO NETANYAHU!!

[Jacquerie]

Rather than keep the American Senate and the American People in the dark, an American President would have kept the American Senate advised of the many details of the Treaty being put together, which requires consent of the American Senate in the American Republic.

[Mariner]

If the House and Senate Foreign Relations Committees are not aware of the deal they likely will be, at least a little, irked.

And surely even Iran knows that once Obama leaves office any deal they sign will be repudiated.

That means they and EVERYONE ELSE knows Iran has but 22 months to build their bomb.

Thanks, mostly, to Obama's political cover.

[moovova]

So far, so good.

Stay safe Bibi.

[montag813]

I hope President Jarrett doesn’t order a strike on his jet.

[VerySadAmerican]

The democrats are not going to like this. I guarantee every one of them knows what the deal is. But they’re going to get their feelings hurt when Bibi tells the world and they won’t feel special anymore.

It’s funny really. Bibi is going to give a speech filled with what Obama wants to be “top secret” information.

[jetson]

Benjamin needs to kick Barry right in the BB’s.

[CivilWarBrewing]

I hope Netanyahu shows Barry’s AUTHENTIC birth certificate. Would be AWESOME if he reminds America that VJ was born in Iran! And other scary facts America is unaware of..

[laplata]

This will be game-changing. Obama is going to be so angry...no telling what he’ll do. He may lose it and go too far.

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I agree. He can barely contain himself now. This could set him off. I hope he cracks in public for all to see.

[matthew fuller]

Post of the year!

[Former Proud Canadian]

Well no wonder Obama doesn’t want Bibi here.

[molson209]

Will the Democrats Heckle ?

[Starboard]

Yes, that is exactly what an American President would do. Unfortunately we will have to find out the details from a foreign leader. That is the sad reality of where we are.

[longfellowsmuse]

I think so too. I get the feeling that this is going to be a truly historical event. One that will be remembered for a very long time. What will our president do? Hard to know, his anger over this will make him unpredictable. I will pray for the safety of Netanyahu and indeed all who are on the side of good.