Israel’s top lobbyist has issued its first public rebuke of the Obama administration over its response to the landslide electoral victory of Iraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his statements shortly before and after the election.
President Barack Obama on March 19 told Netanyahu that the U.S. is reassessing its policies in response to Netanyahu’s pre-election comment rejecting the establishment of a Palestinian state. In the telephone call, Obama extended belated congratulations to Netanyahu for his election victory but expressed concerns about Netanyahu’s warning that Israeli Arabs were being bused to the polls, which the White House has denounced as a “cynical� effort to mobilize voters and has hinted was a racist tactic.
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) issued a statement later on March 19 urging the Obama Administration to uphold its commitment to Israel.
“Today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu strongly and clearly reaffirmed his commitment to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,� the statement by AIPAC said.
“Unfortunately, administration spokespersons rebuffed the prime minister’s efforts to improve the understandings between Israel and the U.S.,� it said.
“In contrast to their comments, we urge the administration to further strengthen ties with America’s most reliable and only truly democratic ally in the Middle East.
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