Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) during his meeting with U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in Jerusalem. (Reuters)
Binyamin Netanyahu Gambles On Mitt Romney Victory -- The Guardian
Israeli prime minister denies interfering in the US election, but his relationship with Barack Obama grows more antagonistic.
The political TV advertisement featuring Binyamin Netanyahu and the slogan "The world needs American strength, not apologies" is likely to fuel claims that the Israeli prime minister is interfering in the US presidential election in support of Republican candidate Mitt Romney.
It comes increasing during anxiety that Netanyahu has overplayed his hand in displays of warmth and enthusiasm for Romney while his relationship with Barack Obama grows more antagonistic. Some say Netanyahu is gambling too heavily on a Romney victory on November 6 and that if Obama is re-elected, the potential blowback could be damaging not just for the prime minister but for Israel itself.
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My Comment: If there is a Romney victory, I doubt that there will be a substantive change in U.S. policy towards Israel and to their concerns on Iran. Aside from a change in tone, the U.S. is not going to go to war against Iran .... and if there is a change, it will be in the imposition of more sanctions as well as putting pressure on our allies to not buy Iranian oil or to supply them with weapons. If President Obama wins re-election .... U.S. - Israeli relations are going to be in the toilet until Netanyahu is out of power.
Update: Israeli Minister denies that Israel has any favorites in the U.S. presidential election.
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