The Obama administration's overtures to Iran are straining the U.S. alliance with Israel in ways not seen in decades, compounding concerns about the White House's ability to manage the Middle East's proliferating security crises, said current and former American diplomats.
In a sign of Israel's growing disaffection with Washington, French President François Hollande was given a hero's welcome when he arrived in Tel Aviv on Sunday for a three-day visit that would showcase Paris's hard line against Iran's nuclear program ahead of international talks in Geneva this week.
Mr. Netanyahu reiterated his criticism that the U.S.-backed compromise was a "very bad deal" while hailing Mr. Hollande for his opposition to the agreement at a joint news conference Sunday evening in Jerusalem.
"Your support and your friendship is real. It's sincere. You were one out of six," he said, referring to the six world powers participating in talks with Iran.
 |
French President François Hollande gets a royal welcome
in Israel
|
Both the U.S. and Israel insist the relationship is strong enough to sustain even a pronounced disagreement. But the State Department said on Sunday that it was considering sending Secretary of State John Kerry back to Jerusalem for the second time this month to try and repair the breach with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Mr. Kerry irked Israel's government during a trip this month when he appeared to publicly challenge its commitment to the peace process.Read the rest of the story HERE.
If you like what you see, please "Like" us on Facebook either here or here.
Please follow us on Twitter here.
Please follow us on Twitter here.
1 comment:
Years of a great relationship with Israel in jeopardy because THIS PRESIDENT doesn't appear to have the aggies to take a hard line with Iran.
The sanctions are working. instead of trying to pacify Iran by caving to sanctions, he should be increasing them and going for their jugular.
Post a Comment