Israel, US colliding over ME peace?
Israeli daily Haaretz reported Tuesday that 'a classified telegram was received in Jerusalem a few days ago' in which Obama's National Security Adviser, General James Jones, advised an unnamed European foreign minister that 'unlike the Bush administration, Obama will be 'forceful' with Israel'.
"The new administration will convince Israel to compromise on the Palestinian question," read the message.
The telegram however made it clear that Washington "will not push Israel under the wheels of a bus, but we will be more forceful toward Israel than we have been under Bush."
According to a report published earlier this week by the Israeli website DEBKA, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'can expect the full force of a bludgeon to be wielded in his White House talks on May 18'.
Citing its sources from Washington, the website claimed Barack Obama would be the first US president in decades of friendship that would openly clash with Israel.
"According to our sources, the White House staff is working at top speed on options for imposing its will," read the report.
AIPAC, donors were also informed earlier this week that, Obama will 'firmly and decisively' let Netanyahu know that the US is determined to see the implementation of the 'two-state-solution'.
The new Israeli government refuses to consider the two-state solution saying the peace process has reached a dead end.
Nonetheless, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel told an AIPAC conference last night that the two-state-solution remains 'the only solution' and Israel has arrived at 'its moment of truth'.
The developments come as the US president whose country has vetoed all but one UN anti-Israeli resolutions has refused to take a stance over Israel's devastating offensive into Gaza which killed over 1350 peopl and wounded thousands others, a large number of women and children.
"The new administration will convince Israel to compromise on the Palestinian question," read the message.
The telegram however made it clear that Washington "will not push Israel under the wheels of a bus, but we will be more forceful toward Israel than we have been under Bush."
According to a report published earlier this week by the Israeli website DEBKA, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'can expect the full force of a bludgeon to be wielded in his White House talks on May 18'.
Citing its sources from Washington, the website claimed Barack Obama would be the first US president in decades of friendship that would openly clash with Israel.
"According to our sources, the White House staff is working at top speed on options for imposing its will," read the report.
AIPAC, donors were also informed earlier this week that, Obama will 'firmly and decisively' let Netanyahu know that the US is determined to see the implementation of the 'two-state-solution'.
The new Israeli government refuses to consider the two-state solution saying the peace process has reached a dead end.
Nonetheless, White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel told an AIPAC conference last night that the two-state-solution remains 'the only solution' and Israel has arrived at 'its moment of truth'.
The developments come as the US president whose country has vetoed all but one UN anti-Israeli resolutions has refused to take a stance over Israel's devastating offensive into Gaza which killed over 1350 peopl and wounded thousands others, a large number of women and children.
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