Sometimes you have to fight battles you cannot win because fighting — regardless of the outcome — advances a larger cause. Israel's fight against the nuclear deal the major powers, led by US President Barack Obama concluded with Iran was such a battle. -snip- By fighting Obama's nuclear deal, Israel seeks to advance two larger efforts. First, it uses the battle to expand its capacity to act without the US to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Second, it is shaping its relations with the US both for the duration of Obama's presidency and for the day after he leaves...