Support from Pro-Israel Lobby for Nuclear Agreement

"AIPAC", the largest pro-Israel group in the U.S. and a staunch opponent of the nuclear deal with Iran, faces a serious competitor that claims to support Israel in America but is in favor of the nuclear agreement: "J Street". "J Street" is estimated to spend about five million dollars on advertising in favor of the nuclear deal. Although it is estimated that "AIPAC" will spend four to eight times this amount on advertising against the agreement, the officials of "J Street" remain optimistic. Radio Farda has interviewed Alan Elsner, who has been a Reuters journalist for years and is currently the Vice President of Communications and Information for "J Street". "J Street" supports the nuclear agreement with Iran and tries to convince Congress representatives to back this agreement. Recently, Senator Schumer listened to both you and AIPAC lobbyists and decided to oppose the nuclear deal with Iran. How do you assess your impact on Congress? Our feeling is that together with our allies, we have a significant influence on undecided voters in Congress. We argue that most Democrats and American Jews support this agreement. We also bring very experienced and senior security experts from Israel to America to explain why this agreement also helps Israel's security. Republican Senator McCain has warned that this agreement gives Iran "sufficient assurance to attack Israel". Does J Street share Senator McCain's and other Republicans' concerns about the security threat to Israel? If Iran is protected by a nuclear umbrella, Iran and its ally, Hezbollah, feel more secure to engage in aggressive and provocative actions. However, this agreement prevents Iran from developing such capabilities. J Street's positioning is against both the Israeli government and the main opposition in the country. Can you still be called a supporter of Israel? Who in Israel agrees with you? We have a long list of senior security experts, including former heads of Mossad, Shin Bet, and senior military officials, who support this agreement. We are also seeing more and more former politicians and diplomats supporting this agreement. We feel that this discussion has been distorted due to the intense propaganda in Israel led by Netanyahu. Many responses are emotional. We understand the fears of Israelis, but we still believe that this is a good agreement for Israel and there is no real alternative. Do you also work within Israel to influence public opinion? What changes have occurred in public opinion among American and Israeli Jews regarding this agreement in recent weeks? We do not operate within Israel. We are an American organization. Our observations show that support among American Jews for this agreement is strong and increasing, despite the 40 million dollars that opponents of this agreement are spending to defeat it. Our polling shows that they have not been successful in swaying American Jews. In this context, Barack Obama announced the possibility of improving relations between the U.S. and Iran. Obama: There must be a transition within Iran. Support from a group of prominent Iranian-Americans for the agreement with Iran. Changing the game for "proxy forces"; war against the people in the streets of Iran. The first paragraph; the responsibility of opponents and the possibility of radicalizing Iranian society. The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amid the Iran crisis. 1. Secretary of Iran's Security Council: The time for reconnecting the internet is not specified. 2. The shadow of war over Tehran; "Trump is looking for decisive military options against Iran". 3. Trump says if the Islamic Republic tries to assassinate him, it will be "wiped off the face of the earth". 4. A senior U.S. official: The Trump administration is closely monitoring the case of Reza Valizadeh. 5. The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amid the Iran crisis.