Netanyahu hits at Iran deal 'disinformation'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hit out at “disinformation” from supporters of the Iran Nuclear deal on Wednesday, personally calling on US Jewish groups to thwart the White House-backed agreement. In a web cast hosted by Jewish American groups and broadcast to 10,000 people, Netanyahu hit out at unnamed opponents who misrepresented the deal and Israel’s stance against it.

His intervention comes amid a fierce battle with President Barack Obama. Netanyahu has infuriated the White House by actively opposing what Obama sees as a way to avoid a military conflagration with Iran and a signature foreign policy achievement of his presidency.But Netanyahu insisted the dispute is “not about me and it is not about President Obama, its about the deal.

“The more people know about the deal the more they oppose it,” he added, arguing that the “most outrageous” lie was that those opposing the deal want war.

He described that as “utterly false,” saying that “we are the front lines.” “This is not a partisan issue in Israel. It should not be a partisan issue in the United States.”