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Obama to Snub Netanyahu During Washington Visit
President Obama will not meet with Benjamin Netanyahu when the Israeli prime minister visits Washington, D.C. on March 3, saying the date’s proximity to the Israeli election could unduly influence the vote’s outcome.
The Obama administration reacted angrily on Wednesday after House Speaker John Boehner invited Netanyahu to address Congress without consulting the White House, calling the move a breach of protocol.
And on Thursday, Democrats ratcheted up their rhetoric against the visit as the White House announced they would not be rolling out the welcome mat for the Israeli leader.
President Obama will not meet with Benjamin Netanyahu when the Israeli prime minister visits Washington, D.C. on March 3, saying the date’s proximity to the Israeli election could unduly influence the vote’s outcome.
The Obama administration reacted angrily on Wednesday after House Speaker John Boehner invited Netanyahu to address Congress without consulting the White House, calling the move a breach of protocol.
And on Thursday, Democrats ratcheted up their rhetoric against the visit as the White House announced they would not be rolling out the welcome mat for the Israeli leader.