Netanyahu: Israeli Cabinet 'united in strongly opposing' Iran nuclear deal

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned on Friday that any final agreement with Iran concerning its nuclear program must include "a clear and unambiguous Iranian commitment of Israel's right to exist," NPR reports.

Netanyahu convened his Israeli Cabinet for a special session to discuss the emerging deal's framework, a tentative agreement on which was announced Thursday following marathon negotiations in Switzerland. But Netanyahu said he and his Cabinet are "united in strongly opposing" the deal, The Associated Press reports, which was made by Iran and six world powers, including the U.S.

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Sarah Eberspacher

Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.