What Really Happened Between Netanyahu and Obama
From confidential, well-placed sources, Ben Caspit discloses the arguments in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's chambers hidden behind friendly gestures in public during the US president’s visit.
Now that all the confetti has scattered and the euphoria has died down, we can start looking into what really happened during US President Barack Obama’s visit to Jerusalem March 20.
Outwardly, the visit seemed very cordial and warm. There was every indication that there had been a significant improvement in the frigid relationship between the US president and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The few dramas that occurred took place behind closed doors.
According to confidential sources close to the meeting, the two leaders’ relationship certainly improved, but mainly because they had no choice. They are stuck with each other for the next few years. Still, most of the debates and disagreements remain exactly as they were.
Let’s start with the Iranian issue. According to reliable Israeli sources that are well informed, Obama reiterated his commitment that he would not accept a nuclear Iran, nor would he be satisfied with containing a nuclear Iran. He would pay any price to prevent the ayatollahs from obtaining nuclear weapons, even if it meant using force. The following conversation is paraphrased.
