The Strained Obama-Netanyahu Relationship
Lesson Brief
Ynet
On February 1, Ynet reported on the strained relationship between Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and US President Obama. After Netanyahu was invited by the Speaker of the House John Boehner to address the Congress without presidential approval, tensions rose between the two leaders. A New York Times piece explained that this current situation merely symbolizes the differences of the two leaders, one of whom wants to become closer with Iran and the other who is nurturing the fear of a nuclear Iran. Additionally, Israeli ambassador to the Unites States Ron Dermer has been criticized by the US government for his role in the recent political maneuvering.