Israels top priority, according to the guidelines approved by Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, is to increase coordination with the US administration against Iran’s nuclear program, the Islamic State and burgeoning international initiatives to isolate Israel. Israels foreign policy will strive to guarantee Israels security and advance means preserving its qualitative edge and military deterrence, and continued active American political support in the international arena, while preventing anti-Israeli initiatives in the United Nations and international organizations. Another objective is the continuation of Israels ties with new communities, including immigrant communities in the US, liberal circles, academic officials and the younger generation of Jews in America that is less connected to Israel. The latter is a reference to growing Israeli concern about changing demographics in the US which threaten the traditional grassroots support Israel has enjoyed. Israel must also continue to influence the nature of any arrangement reached between world powers and Iran to ensure monitoring and enforcement mechanisms that would enable sufficient warning in case Iran chooses to progress further with its military nuclear program. Despite Liebermans vocal criticism of Europe for its criticism of Israels West Bank settlement policy, the document also calls for strengthening ties with the European Union. By giving the European Union an active role and involving it in efforts to reach regional agreements (the reconstruction of Gaza, preventing arms smuggling and the peace process), Israel could continue and upgrade its dialogue with Europe in order to prevent sanctions and pressure imposed on Israel.
Posted on: Tue, 21 Oct 2014 10:21:51 +0000
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