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. Credit: Reuters/Amir Cohen
U.S. Says Disappointed At No Apology From Israeli Defense Chief -- Reuters
(Reuters) - 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.
"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.
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Update: US still waiting for apology from Israeli minister -- AP
My Comment: This apology is not going to come .... in the meantime talk is increasing in Israel to launch a military strike against Iran .... Chorus of Israeli voices renews calls for Iran strike -- Times Of Israel/AP
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