World press on negotiations over Iran's nuclear deal between the U.S. and Israel (December 5, 2013)

"Kerry lobbies Netanyahu to give interim nuclear deal with Iran some breathing room" is an extensive article published today by the Washington Post. 

"The Obama administration set up a choice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday: allow the United States and other world powers some breathing room to make a good final deal with Iran, or dig in his heels against it," the article starts.

"Kerry also began the delicate task of swaying Israeli public opinion toward supporting what is intended to be a stronger, long-term agreement to limit the Iranian nuclear program to peaceful medical and energy needs — but likely without meeting Israel’s demand for the complete dismantling of Iran’s ability to enrich uranium. In brief remarks after the two met for several hours here Thursday morning, Kerry assured Israel that core sanctions against Iran would remain in place during the negotiations."

"Kerry wants Netanyahu to back off his ardent public opposition to give the United States and five other world powers time to make a bargain with Iran, which Netanyahu claims is bent on building a nuclear weapon that could be used against Israel."

"Netanyahu has come under some criticism at home for his vocal campaign against the interim Iran accord. Former prime minister Ehud Olmert said that Netanyahu “lost his head” by “declaring war on the United States.”"

"A monthly poll carried out by the Israel Democracy Institute in Tel Aviv, one of the most respected surveys in the country, found that 77 percent of Israelis do not believe that the agreement between Iran and the world powers will lead to the end of what Israel suspects is an Iranian nuclear weapons program. The survey also assessed Israeli opinion on Israel’s relationship with the United States and other potential allies. In response to a question on who is Israel’s greatest ally, 71 percent of Israelis said they believed the United States to be Israel’s most loyal and important ally," the article concludes.