Gilad Katz, a former Israeli consul general in Houston, said Friday that the outcome of the current negotiations in Washington will have long-term implications, and that Israel must therefore stand firm on its core demands, as reported by Channel 14.
Gilad Katz, a former Israeli consul general in Houston, weighed in Friday on the ongoing US-mediated negotiations with Iran underway in Washington. Speaking to Channel 14, Katz argued that the decisions being made in the current round will have consequences lasting years, and that Jerusalem must not yield on its core security and diplomatic demands. The remark echoes earlier statements Katz made this month; on June 14 he said that even if a deal is signed, it would merely open the next round of confrontation with Iran. This latest comment underscores a consistent Israeli concern among former diplomats that the talks risk producing an agreement that does not sufficiently constrain Iran's nuclear program and regional ambitions. No new details on the talks' progress were provided in the report.
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