Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (l.) and Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon sit in front of a display of M302 rockets, found aboard the Klos C ship, at a navy base in the Red Sea resort city of Eilat March 10, 2014. Yaalon says Israel is on its own in facing the threat from Iran. Amir Cohen/Reuters
Kerry Protests Remarks By Israeli Defense Chief -Spokeswoman -- Reuters
(Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday to protest remarks by Israel's defense minister that portrayed the United States as weak in its handling of nuclear talks with Iran and other world affairs, a State Department spokeswoman said.
Speaking during a lecture at Tel Aviv University on Monday, Defense Minister Moshe Yaalon said Israel could not rely on its main ally to take the lead in confronting Iran over its nuclear program. He also pointed to Ukraine's crisis as an example of Washington "showing weakness.
It is the second time this year that Washington has taken issue with tough public criticism from Yaalon, a former armed forces chief and a hawkish member of Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party.
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In blistering attack, U.S. official accuses Ya'alon of 'undermining' relations with Washington -- Haaretz
U.S. wants public apology from Israeli defense minister for verbal assault -- Haaretz
Washington officials targeting Israeli defense minister over his political stance, associates claim -- Haaretz
Ya'alon apologizes to US for inflammatory comments -- Jerusalem Post
Israel Defense Min. Ya’alon apologizes for comments on US -- Al Monitor
Israeli defense minister apologizes for calling U.S. 'weak' -- Haaretz
2 comments:
Netanyahu's decision always depends on US to accept first
why the long face kerry lol
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