
Israeli officials are showing more pragmatism about the possibility of a limited nuclear deal with Iran under the auspices of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. According to a Jan. 5 Axios report, the head of Israeli military intelligence told Israeli ministers during a Security Cabinet meeting on Jan. 2 that Israel would be "better off" if ongoing Iran nuclear talks actually produced a deal. Having at least part of the Israeli security establishment behind a potential deal would offer important support from a key regional power previously opposed to the 2015 JCPOA, which could help sustain any deal. Then-Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu — who did not leave office until last year — and many members of his government were deeply opposed to the 2015 JCPOA based on Israel's assessment of the Iranian nuclear program's threat to Israel and the ongoing conflict between the two countries, which are among the...