The White House is expressing growing frustration with the Israeli government today, with officials saying that even as private conversations remain “businesslike,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s condemnations are harming ties going forward.
The officials say they understand that Israel’s government has a more hawkish position on Iran, and that Netanyahu is simply always going to take a harsh position on any deal, but the public complaints are making it less and less likely the US will consult closely with Israel on a final deal, since Netanyahu’s going to complain no matter what it says.
US officials also accused Netanyahu and Israeli Ambassador Ron Dermer of pushing Republican hawks to attack the Iran deal in Congress, and say they believe Israel is feeding the US media an unduly negative narrative about diplomacy with Iran.
It’s unusual for the US and Israel to disagree so publicly, but the lengths to which the disagreement has grown are lending themselves to speculation that there is a more serious “break” between the two governments on the issue, and that Israel can no longer simply dictate significant issues in America’s foreign policy.
its about time .
It has taken too long and damage to American image is irrepable worldwide that the settlers on occupied Palestinian dictate its foreign policy
Netanyahu doesn't want a deal. He wants a war. Israelis are afraid to lose the US. The Obama administration cannot successfully attack Netanyahu directly but he can indirectly. The Obama administration could use its allies in the media to paint a more realistic picture of Israel and American relations by leaking information regarding Israeli espionage. Why not anger and scare the hell out of the American people over that? Then isolate Israel further by stopping the Middle East peace process charade. The devil has work for idle hands so give them something to occupy themselves with other than war propaganda.
I'm surprised the disagreement has gotten this far.
I'm expecting any day now to see Obama and Netanyahu, or Biden and Netanyahu sitting side by side in front the ole' fireplace, proclaiming American's "unshakeable" commitment to Israel, and how there is "no daylight", none at all, between Israel and the United States. Furthermore, they will proclaim, Israel and the United States will be partners and lovers forever and ever and ever until the end of time.
Until they won't.
Unless this mini-fascist state has a nuke pointed at everyone's heads, they should be roundly told to shut up, like it or lump it.