But the White House is reluctant to sign the deal because officials are upset one leading lawmaker won’t go along: Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.). But before announcing it, the White House wants to make sure that Congress won’t undermine the deal by going its own way on aid to Israel. To the White House, this makes that funding more secure and predictable. According to Graham, Netanyahu told him that Israel was ready to sign the deal but didn’t ask Graham to succumb to the administration’s demand that Congress preapprove it. But even more odd is the White House pressuring Congress to promise to get out of the Israel aid game for 10 years after Obama leaves office.

Source: Washington Post September 11, 2016 23:48 UTC