Why US presidents end up cursing Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu’s ties to Republicans and pro-Israel groups have repeatedly complicated U.S. diplomacy, as presidents from Clinton to Trump rebuked him privately and publicly.
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Analysis: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is known for outmaneuvering American presidents. He understands Washington better than many other heads of government, and he swims like a fish in water between Congress and the White House.
Why US presidents end up cursing Benjamin Netanyahu
When the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, ordered a strike on the Lebanese capital of Beirut on June 14, Donald Trump was not amused. Fearing that the attack threatened an agreement with Iran on ending the war between the two countries, the US president lashed out. Netanyahu, he said, has “no fucking judgment.” He was […] The post Why US presidents end up cursing Benjamin Netanyahu appeared first on Asia Times.
Why US presidents end up cursing Benjamin Netanyahu
When the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, ordered a strike on the Lebanese capital of Beirut on June 14, Donald Trump was not amused. Fearing that the attack threatened an agreement with Iran on ending the war between the two countries, the US president lashed out. Netanyahu, he said, has “no fucking judgment”. He was not the first US president to be moved to curse words by the Israeli leader. When Bill Clinton first met Netanyahu in …
Why US presidents from both parties end up cursing Benjamin Netanyahu
He frustrates US presidents like Trump, Clinton, Obama because they cannot ignore him or cut Israel off from US support. There are large pro-Israel constituencies in the US and modern presidents feel pressure to please them. Netanyahu has mobilized US pro-Israel groups against US presidents when they rebel
The complex confrontation between Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu around the agreement with Iran reveals a dispute between the urgency of diplomatic peace and caution for national security, with significant impacts on the Middle East and the global oil market.
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