Washington – U.S. Says Disappointed At No Apology From Israeli Defense Chief

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    Washington – The United States on Friday said it was disappointed at the lack of an apology from Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon for his criticism of U.S. policies in a speech on Monday.

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    “We are disappointed with the lack of an apology from Defense Minister Yaalon’s comments,” State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told a daily briefing. “His comments don’t reflect the true nature of our relationship with Israel,” she added.

    In a lecture at Tel Aviv University, Yaalon said Israel could not rely on its main ally to take the lead in confronting Iran over its nuclear program. He also pointed at the Ukraine crisis as an example of Washington “showing weakness.

    U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry later called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to protest Yaalon’s comments, which come at a time that the United States is trying to broker a peace agreement between the Israelis and Palestinians.

    While Yaalon has issued a statement voicing regret at any offence he may have caused, he has not apologized nor retracted his accusations.

    It is the second time that Yaalon’s comments have irked Washington. In January he described Kerry’s quest for Middle East peace as messianic and obsessive.

    Asked whether the United States had sought an apology from Yaalon, Psaki said both Kerry and U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel had “clearly expressed their displeasure with the comments and an apology would be a natural next step in response to that.”

    She said there were concerns with the “pattern” of publicly criticizing U.S. policies. Still, Psaki said the spat would not undermine efforts to forge a peace agreement between Israelis and Palestinians.


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    ChareidiMan
    ChareidiMan
    9 years ago

    No apology necessary! Unlike others he is not following the “Political correctness” that has been the cool thing to do, and says it the way it is!

    The Obama administration has been a disastor not only to Israel, but lost respect all over the globe. Russia is laughing at us and could not care less what Washington has to say!

    Well said sir!

    nameuser
    nameuser
    9 years ago

    Yaalon walks talks and looks like an idiot….

    AuthenticSatmar
    AuthenticSatmar
    9 years ago

    I hope he doesn’t apologize. I was insulted with Kerry telling Israel they need to give up being accepted as a Jewish state to make peace.

    9 years ago

    No apology is required.

    9 years ago

    What is the “true nature” of the relationship?

    Squeeze Israel like a ripe orange?

    alterknaker
    alterknaker
    9 years ago

    No matter what Usa is doing to israel or how its behaving to them or the rest of the world, if America demands an apology, Israel like a good child should bend its ego and apologise. Too bad. Otherwise they’ll suffer the consequences. Weather America is right to demand or not.

    fahrfrumt
    fahrfrumt
    9 years ago

    Funny, when they criticize Israel it is ok. I guess the true nature of the relationship is one of a bully. We can criticize you but you can’t criticize us. This administration is a disaster, a bunch of idiots running a country based on ideology, not reality.

    Barsechel
    Barsechel
    9 years ago

    No apology needed the USA should apologize for constantly stabbing at Israel – enough is enough- Obama is a looser screwed up everything he touched since he became the CEO of this Nation

    chosid
    chosid
    9 years ago

    Is three billion in aid worth keeping your mouth shut?

    Yes, yes it is. Not everything needs to be said publicly.

    ALLAN
    ALLAN
    9 years ago

    One does not need to apologize to anyone stabbing them in the back. Obama and his cronies are making a concerted effort to back Israel into a corner, which I see as an equal to back stabbing.