Jerusalem – Israeli officials in Jerusalem told Army Radio on Thursday that a report in Bloomberg highlighting the rift between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the vaunted intelligence agency Mossad over Iran sanctions was “the Obama administration’s revenge” over the Republican-controlled Congress’ invitation to the premier to speak before a joint session without consulting the White House.
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According to the report, officials from Mossad have lobbied Congressional and administration officials to refrain from imposing new sanctions against Iran for fear that it would lead to a collapse of the Western powers’ talks with the Islamic Republic over its nuclear program.
The White House expressed anger over the invite extended to Netanyahu, calling it “a departure from protocol.”
Tzachi Hanegbi, the deputy foreign minister and a Netanyahu ally from the ruling Likud party, told Army Radio that the invite extended to Netanyahu was an attempt by the Republicans to embarrass President Barack Obama.
“There’s tremendous tension between Congress and the administration, and that’s nothing new,” Hanegbi said. “The new Congress was elected just a few weeks ago. There’s been a change in control.”
“Now the Republicans are the majority,” Hanegbi said. “They’re happy about this, and they will look to be a thorn in the president’s side in the remaining two years of his term, while the president will ignore them and continue to implement the policy in which he believes as much as he can.”
“Israel has no interest in being involved in these matters,” Hanegbi said.
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“Israel has no interest in being involved in these matters,” Hanegbi said. These are the wisest words I’ve read all year.
I’d believe the Mosad…they are in the best position to know the chances for some deal and how the Iranians would react…Bibi orchestrated this speech as an election ploy with the Republicans. he wants the photo op of speaking to the Congress in prime time TV no matter how it affects relationships with the U.S. or Iran.
Bs’d. “a departure from protocol”?? What about all those unilateral executive orders? Obama: “Je suis Iranian.”
If Netanyahu was playing chess, he should of expected that.
But for Netanyahu, it’s not Israel’s interest on his mind. It’s his personal power at stake, so he will use the Republicans rift with Obama to raise his stocks in Israel.
So is Obama using Netanyahu’s rift with the Mossad for his advantage.
“Israel has no interest in being involved in these matters,” Hanegbi said.
Ahhhhhh, but you just got involved BIG TIME!
To all the Dem. Jews who refuse to break away from your fathers & grandfathers Dem. Party, Obama is a shakranit,,,he will stand with his muslim brothers should the winds change! The winds are BLOWING from Egypt to Jordon to Saudi. With Abdullahs passing, Israel will be at a greater risk, Sisi will stand w/Israel,..invite Sisi & Bibi to talk in America..give a raspberry to Obama