After a US intelligence assessment concluded that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rule is vulnerable, a senior Israeli official suggested Washington was attempting to overthrow the war government in Tel Aviv. President Joe Biden has grown increasingly critical of his long-time friend Netanyahu. While the White House has sought to distinguish between support for Israel and its leader, the administration says it will not reduce support for Tel Aviv.
A senior Israeli official slammed the Biden administration in remarks to the Jerusalem Post, saying, “We expect our friends to act to overthrow the terror regime of Hamas and not the elected government in Israel.” They added that “Israeli citizens, and not anyone else, elect the prime minister. Israel is not a protectorate of the US but an independent and democratic country whose citizens are the ones who choose the government.”
The statement followed the annual “threat assessment” compiled by US intelligence agencies, which was released on Monday and questioned Netanyahu’s hold on power. “Netanyahu’s viability as leader as well as his governing coalition of far-right and ultraorthodox parties that pursued hardline policies on Palestinian and security issues may be in jeopardy.” It continues, “Distrust of Netanyahu’s ability to rule has deepened and broadened across the public from its already high levels before the war, and we expect large protests demanding his resignation and new elections. A different, more moderate government is a possibility.”
While Netanyahu may not be personally popular among Israelis, his policies are. “Israelis repeatedly show a historically low level of confidence in the prime minister, while support for his Likud party keeps dwindling,” Ksenia Svetlova wrote for the Atlantic Council. “At the same time, it’s also clear that the general public in Israel supports Netanyahu’s policies… about two-thirds (63 percent) of the Jewish public do not support Israel agreeing in principle to an independent and demilitarized Palestinian state.”
As Biden has faced increased criticisms from Democrats over his unconditional support for Israel, the White House has attempted to distinguish support for Israel and Netanyahu. In the past week, Biden has criticized Netanyahu on several occasions, saying he wanted to have a “come to Jesus” meeting with the leader of the Jewish state.
In an interview with MSNBC on Saturday, Biden accused Netanyahu of “hurting Israel,” while Axios reported the White House was becoming “frustrated” with the PM’s “ungratefulness.”
However, even if Netanyahu remains prime minister and violates Biden’s red lines, the administration says it will not halt weapons transfers to Tel Aviv.
Kyle Anzalone is the opinion editor of Antiwar.com, news editor of the Libertarian Institute, and co-host of Conflicts of Interest.
Who is he trying to kid. AIPAC has overthrown members of congress, the men and women who are supposed to look after their constituents first. And Mr. Biden is one stupid drooling old man.
I don’t think he is kidding. My theory is that this pay back to Trump for his movin the capital to Jeruselem and expansion of the West Bank. I think Biden only benefits because above all he’s an arms salesman as was every US president before him since 1950. The point being, this war is going to tarnish and hurt Biden’s chance of reelection. Israels war is massively unpopular with African Americans and in general. It’s killing the global economy and tarnishing what little global support the US has left after the past 3 disasterous presidencies.
3? Keep going….
Says te person who supports the Russian invasion and annexation of Ukraine.
Hypocrite.
I essentially agree with vlp1730. The Israeli official said that, “ Israel is not a protectorate of the US…”, but the question for US citizens is whether the US is a colony of Israel, at least regarding foreign policy decisions.
Well it looks like it. Israel owned every US government for at least the last several decades. They parasitize on the wealth generated by the labor of the inhabitants of the colony. And if they get into real trouble as their nature demands of them to do, they are sure of the colony’s human meat to shelter behind. And if that needed to be demonstrated even more clearly and to kill the last lingering morsel of doubt they get their colony to commit genocide with them. Now, that is absolute control.
“Question”? Isn’t it obvious? All these “questions” only distract from what’s obvious- that Israel the war criminal has badly corrupted the government that is supposed to represent the interests of American citizens, not Israeli and Ukranian war criminals!
The answer to “Whether the U.S. is a colony of Israel in foreign policy” is YES!
Unfortunately. Not much we can do as long as the money Israel gives politicians is legalized bribes!!! A new law that no foreign person or group is allowed to give. money contribute to U.S. politicians may help, but the money just goes under the table. This is a good argument for publicf financing of campaigns with no other money allowed. and every dime recorded as public information.!!!!! Getting politicians to vote for it like getting permission to pull out their teeth…!!!!!!!
They added that “Israeli citizens, and not anyone else, elect the prime minister. Israel is not a protectorate of the US but an independent and democratic country whose citizens are the ones who choose the government.”
Talk about living in an alternate reality.
He’s got it right. The Washington is a dependant of the ZioNazi globalist entity. Tel Aviv sovereignty supercedes the US Constitution. Besides the current Zio/Washington genocide in Gaza, it has recently annulled the 1st Amendment in 30 states of the USA.
Zionists are enemies of democracy and freedom in the West.
In an interview with MSNBC on Saturday (that would be March 9th), Biden accused Netanyahu of “hurting Israel,” while Axios reported the White House was becoming “frustrated” with the PM’s “ungratefulness.”
In the real world, Israel’s slaughter has continued unabated. On November 9, when ABC News swore that there was “growing daylight” between Biden and Netanyahu, at least 10,812 people had been killed in Gaza. By February 8, when the Times asserted that things had become “increasingly fraught” between Biden and Netanyahu, at least 27,840 people had been killed in Gaza.
Notice a pattern here?
Yep. The pile of bullsh*t keeps being piled higher and higher.
Along with the deaths.
And you are part of your own pile of BS.
Hypocrite.
Your hatred towards the US and support for Russia has left you in a very fcked up position.
Very tough to regain any moral grounds.
Hypocrite.
“accuse the other side of that which you are guilty”. HAs Israel overthrown the USA? How many dual Israelis are in the Congress, Corporate and media leadership positions?
There are quite a few in the Biden administration. Check it out. There is even an office of Holocaust remembrance.
Hypocrite.
You support Russia in Ukraine.
“Senior Israeli Official Suggests US Trying to Overthrow Netanyahu.” We must not be trying very hard.
To be or not to be ISRAHELL?,,,
You support Russia in Ukraine so who gives a F.
Hypocrite.
Good, they should be.
They aren’t. This is just a case of a meekly carreer politician not able to resist the temptation to ingratiate himself with the biggest dick in the room. This has nothing to do with reality, not worth noting.
I don’t blame you for being skeptical, but all in all it beats we stand side by side with genocide and lawlessness.
Maybe they can return the favor. Might even qualify them for a Nobel Peace prize.
More BS CYA for Biden. It’s all lies. Biden may be irritated by the fact that this crisis comes in an election year, or he doesn’t like how Netanyahu is jerking his chain a little too obviously, but that’s about it. There’s zero chance the US will throw Netanyahu out, and even if they do, his replacement will be equal or worse.
Biden/Dems, Trump/Reps, are ALL Zionist, helping the Genocide of Palestinians and will NOT stop helping the Terrorist State of Israel. Their words are EMPTY! We as individuals, have to vote the traitors out of office in November. The power we do have is to stop buying goods made in Israel, stop buying goods made by Companies supporting Israel, sell stock of companies supporting Israel if possible, stop sending money to non-profits supporting Israel, stop supporting your churches who support Israel. Zionist Israel and their supporters, are the enemy of all Humanity, enemy of Women, enemy of Children, Enemy of LIFE. If you are looking for the BEAST, it’s name is Israel.
Netanyahu has inserted himself into partisan politics in America before, so it’s not improper for him to get blow-back for that.
Maybe Israel will decide to try to return the favor. All AIPAC has to do is squeeze uncle Joe’s campaign.
Another ‘Israel is the victim’ article when this is not on the table.
Keep an eye on Trump (who I’ve voted for twice) and see how he treats Nutty Yahoo and the Gaza genocide. He better watch out because many people like me are ready to cast out ALL candidates and “leaders” who enable Israel’s criminal behavior! Just blind support for Israel itself should be grounds for impeachment for anyone.
You voted for Trump…. Uh twice? 😳
I hope you are no longer reproducing.
🤣
I know people who voted for Trump six times. What’s so great about twice?