Recalling the importance of US support for the regime in order not to see the real face of Tel Aviv, the former Former Mossad chief criticized the regime’s policies against the Iran nuclear deal and the US negotiations.
Afrim Holloway, the former head of the Israeli spy agency (Mossad), acknowledged that without US support, the real face of the regime would be seen in the world.
He described Tel Aviv’s opposition to the US return to Burjam as misguided. “I do not think this is the right strategy,” Holloway said today (Monday) in an interview with the Hebrew-language Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper, expressing opposition to a group of senior Israeli security officials visiting Washington to prevent the United States from returning to the Iran nuclear deal.
He explained: “What we need is a dialogue with the United States, which is not only our most important ally but also a party that, without its support, would be seen differently in the Middle East and around the world. What we need is a deep, noise-free dialogue.”
Asked whether the Israeli delegation in Washington would express its complete opposition to a return to the Security Council or whether the talks would be cut short, the former Mossad chief said: I think the Israeli representatives are doing everything they can. They have a remarkable ability to persuade Americans to improve their position and achieve the best possible result. I have to say that it is unnecessary to make statements such as that Israel does not adhere to the [US-Iran] agreement, because in principle Israel has not signed any agreement.
Rejecting the question that the United States does not take into account the positions of the Zionist regime, Holloway stated: “The Secretary of Defense came here and met with senior Israeli security officials. A meeting was also held with the Prime Minister. The Americans count Israel every day and every hour, whether in the support they give us, the weapons they give us, or the sharing of important information in joint activities. I do not think it is useful to use such definitions and statements, and it does not lead to any valuable results.”
Asked if Israel’s recent confrontation with Iran would end in Tel Aviv’s favor, he said: “I do not know all the details of these actions. I can only say that we have opened more fronts of conflict, and then we have to deal with these fronts, which have costs for us.”
According to Fars, White House spokeswoman Jennifer Saki said on Friday that Washington had briefed Tel Aviv on the Vienna talks and the US plan for the talks.
Earlier, Amos Yadlin, the former head of the Israeli army’s intelligence service, acknowledged that Iran’s nuclear program was too strong and extensive, claiming that the initial nuclear deal with Tehran was problematic.