In Germany, Lapid makes case for Israel's position on Iran

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

47% : Removing sanctions and pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into Iran would bring a wave of terrorism not only to the Middle East but across Europe."
47% : He warned that a nuclear deal would provide Tehran with an immediate influx of $6 billion, in addition to at least $90 million annually -- money that is likely to be used to finance terror activities.
46% :Lapid's official visit to Germany, shortly after the visit there of Israeli President Isaac Herzog, highlights Jerusalem's hopes that Germany could stall or at least reshape to some extent the looming agreement with Iran.
42% : As for France, President Emmanuel Macron said last week he was hoping a deal with Iran would be reached in the near future.
42% : The deal will easily help them reach this goal under international legitimization," argued Barnea, noting that even if a deal is signed, it would not provide Iran any immunity from Mossad operations.
39% : The official was quoted as saying, "If the US doesn't give into Iran's demands, and Iran doesn't give into US demands and the IAEA doesn't close the probes, there will be no return to the agreement."
34% : Speaking at a press conference after his meeting with Scholz, Lapid stated, "It is time to move past the failed negotiations with Iran.
34% : Iran has sought to build a nuclear weapon that endangers Israel's existence.
33% : That being said, an unnamed Israeli senior official told the press Sept. 11 that Jerusalem does not believe Iran and the world powers will conclude a nuclear deal before the November midterm elections in the United States.
32% : They cannot and will not achieve the goals we all share to stop Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.
31% :Speaking at a conference in Herzliya Sept. 11, Mossad chief David Barnea also addressed the issue, saying Israel would not participate in the "charade" of a renewed nuclear deal between world powers and Iran.

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