How Netanyahu's Victory Will Impact Israeli - U.S. Relations

Carol Lee, WSH: Tension Between U.S., Israel Likely to Continue After Netanyahu’s Re-election

Obama and Netanyahu differ starkly on Iran and Middle East peace policy

WASHINGTON—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decisive re-election on Tuesday likely has scuttled the possibility of a thaw in the White House’s frayed relationship with the leader of the U.S.’s closest Middle East ally.

White House officials hold out little hope that, in the remaining 20 months of President Barack Obama’s term, the U.S. and Israeli leaders will be able to narrow their differences over a nuclear agreement with Iran or make progress on Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, based on early assessments Wednesday. Beyond the personal discord between Messrs. Obama and Netanyahu, the two differ starkly on Iran and Middle East peace policy.

Mr. Netanyahu’s position that a peace plan shouldn’t include the creation of a Palestinian state, articulated Monday on the eve of an election polling showed to be a razor close, leaves the possibility of resuming talks deeply uncertain.

WNU Editor: I guess this sums it all up .... White House Refuses To Congratulate Netanyahu For Victory (Daily Caller).

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Obama Aide Stops Short of Congratulating Netanyahu on Vote -- Bloomberg
US Republicans hail Netanyahu comeback win in Israel -- i24 News
Israeli election means Obama likely stuck with Netanyahu -- FOX News
Netanyahu win puts US-Israeli relations on pause -- Deutsche Welle
U.S.-Israeli relations, already tense, face new tests with Netanyahu victor -- Paul Richter, L.A. Times
Will Netanyahu win seal Iran deal? -- Danielle Pletka, CNN
As Netanyahu Prevails in Israel, a Thorny Relationship Persists for U.S. -- Michael D. Shear, NYT
How Netanyahu's Win Affects U.S.-Israel Relations -- WSJ (Video)