While Tzipi Livni has warned that electing Netanyahu would create major problems with the United States, the Washington Post analysis seems to indicate openness towards Netanyahu: "Netanyahu has deep connections to the United States, and few in Israel expect him to do anything that would jeopardize American support. With U.S. mediation, Netanyahu agreed during his tenure as prime minister to a peace deal under which Palestinians received partial control over the West Bank city of Hebron. Analysts say he could be susceptible to U.S. pressure."This is US openness to Netanyahu?
- Bibi won't do anything to jeopardize US support
- Netanyahu gave in on the West Bank before
- Netanyahu is 'susceptible to US pressure'
If the pressure Obama is applying on the Republicans through other parties, Bibi--and Israel--are in for a very difficult time.
Technorati Tag: Netanyahu and Obama and Israel.
Perhaps I'm reading too much into it, but I wondered if
ReplyDeleteAnalysts say he could be susceptible to U.S. pressure.
was actually coming from the administration.
After all IPF and APN were quite willing to undermine Netanyahu when he had disagreements with the Clinton administration.