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I was called a ‘kapo’ for backing the Iran deal Donald Trump ripped up. Here we are again, with so much lost.

JL;DR SUMMARY Steve Rabinowitz reflects on his experience supporting the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) in 2015, despite severe criticism from some in the American Jewish community who accused supporters of being disloyal. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Iran Nuclear DealDonald TrumpAmerican JewsObama AdministrationDiplomacyNegotiationsJcpoaNuclear ProliferationIsrael SecuritySteve Rabinowitz

Places mentioned

United States
"The division that resulted dealt a severe blow to American Jewrys unity, plunging the community into an acrimonious, invective-laden debate that still hampers our ability to reach consensus and take collective action."
Israel
"It is unfortunate that Israels leader Benjamin Netanyahu and his Washington allies never understood that."
Iran
"Surveying the world of 2026, Iran has enriched more uranium, installed more advanced centrifuges, and shortened the timeline between capability and weaponization."

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