Israeli Defence Minister: Obama Administration 'Won't Be Around Forever'
Source: Guardian UK
-Moshe Yaalon says US criticism has slowed settlement building
-We are very, very careful not to push the envelope too much
Associated Press in Jerusalem
Wednesday 10 December 2014 11.30 EST
US criticism of Israels settlement policies has slowed down construction in the West Bank, Israels defence minister said in comments broadcast on Wednesday, adding that he hopes the slowdown will be temporary because the Obama administration wont be around forever.
The minister, Moshe Yaalon, has previously derided US peace efforts in the Middle East, calling the secretary of state, John Kerry, obsessive and messianic. Those comments rankled Washington officials and stoked tensions with Israels most important ally.
Speaking on Tuesday at a Jewish seminary in the West Bank, Yaalon said Israel wants to build more settlement housing but that global criticism, led by the United States, has prompted restraint.
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The United States has led the charge, Yaalon said. We are very, very careful not to push the envelope too much
This [US] administration wont be around forever and I hope it is temporary.
Read more: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/dec/10/israeli-defence-minister-obama-administration-wont-be-around-forever?CMP=twt_gu
DaDeacon
(984 posts)okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)2016. I say let's keep a liberal in the White House until the neo-cons are out of office in Israel. Two can play this game, I'm willing to wait out Bibi's administration.
NewDeal_Dem
(1,049 posts)pampango
(24,692 posts)Response to okaawhatever (Reply #2)
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Sunlei
(22,651 posts)have a free trip to Israel in January. (paid for by one of their 'political charities) Hey boys,a lot of profit to be made when the bubble bursts.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)Adrahil
(13,340 posts)They think we're just a cash machine. Fuck them. Cut off all funding NOW.
sakabatou
(42,174 posts)It changes every 4 to 8 years. What an idiot.
Judi Lynn
(160,618 posts)DavidDvorkin
(19,485 posts)Enrique
(27,461 posts)I hear the same insinuation from right-wing liars here in the U.S.
In fact Obama has the same policy as every previous president, of both parties.
Arkana
(24,347 posts)because we're not kissing their asses enough?