Thread: Obama’s ‘Veiled Threat’ To Israel May Have Cost U.S. Our Only Ally In The Middle East

Obama’s ‘Veiled Threat’ To Israel May Have Cost U.S. Our Only Ally In The Middle East And Thrown Her To The Wolves

Posted by Dom The Conservative On March 03, 2014 0 Comment

President Barack Obama continuously proves that foreign negotiations are not one of his strong points, as he threatens Israel in the midst of a U.S.-purposed framework peace agreement.
According to Bloomberg View, Obama warned Israeli Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu that time is running out for Israel to agree to the deal or face the consequences of international isolation and prospect of losing its Jewish majority.
The remarks appear to be a “veiled threat” that the administration might not continue to defend Israel at the United Nations and other international forums where the Jewish state faces attacks on its policies.
“But what I do believe is that if you see no peace deal and continued aggressive settlement construction — and we have seen more aggressive settlement construction over the last couple years than we’ve seen in a very long time — if Palestinians come to believe that the possibility of a contiguous sovereign Palestinian state is no longer within reach, then our ability to manage the international fallout is going to be limited,” Obama said.
Netanyahu told Israel’s Channel 2 News, “The tango in the Middle East needs at least three,” Netanyahu said. “For years there have been two — Israel and the U.S. Now it needs to be seen if the Palestinians are also present.”
He added, “In any case, in order for us to have an agreement, we must uphold our vital interests. I have proven that I do so, in the face of all pressures and all the turmoil, and I will continue to do so here as well.”
Obama referred to the building of homes for Jews in the West Bank and east Jerusalem as “aggressive” and further warned that international isolation could make Israel less safe, according to TheBlaze.
“[I]n today’s world, where power is much more diffuse, where the threats that any state or peoples face can come from non-state actors and asymmetrical threats, and where international cooperation is needed in order to deal with those threats, the absence of international goodwill makes you less safe,” Obama said. “The condemnation of the international community can translate into a lack of cooperation when it comes to key security interests. It means reduced influence for us, the United States, in issues that are of interest to Israel. It’s survivable, but it is not preferable.”
“You have the chaos that’s been swirling around the Middle East. People look at what’s happening in Syria. They look at what’s happening in Lebanon. Obviously, they look at what’s happening in Gaza. And understandably a lot of people ask themselves, ‘Can we afford to have potential chaos at our borders, so close to our cities?’ So he [Netanyahu] is dealing with all of that, and I get that,” Obama said.
“[T]here comes a point where you can’t manage this anymore, and then you start having to make very difficult choices,” Obama said. “Do you resign yourself to what amounts to a permanent occupation of the West Bank? Is that the character of Israel as a state for a long period of time? Do you perpetuate, over the course of a decade or two decades, more and more restrictive policies in terms of Palestinian movement? Do you place restrictions on Arab-Israelis in ways that run counter to Israel’s traditions?”
Strategic Affair Minister Yuval Steinitz refutes Obama’s chastising, saying, “We want to promote a political settlement; however, are justifiably concerned about our national security. There is no reason to pressure Israel. We are only caring for Israel’s most fundamental needs.”

Author: Dom The Conservative

Dom is a Christian conservative, mother, and wife. Dom’s purpose for writing is to inform, anger, and unite “We the People”.

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