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Biden met with Netanyahu today, saying
the same thing as usual in regards to US-Israel relations
"Progress occurs in the Middle East when everyone knows that there is simply no space between the United States and Israel," he said.
"The is no space between the United States and Israel when it comes to Israel's security. And for that reason, and many others, addressing Iran's nuclear programme has been one of our administration's priorities."
Netanyahu thanked the US administration for attempting to limit Iran's nuclear programme, which they claim is aimed at developing nuclear weapons, contrary to Iran's pronouncments that it is solely for civilian purposes, via sanctions.
The focus on Iran surely outweigh any attention on the Palestians, despite Biden mentioning the two state solution hopes again.
Dr Hanan Ashrawi, a Palestinian politician and activist, also said she believed the meetings with Israeli officials was more about discussing policy toward Iran, rather than peace with Palestinians.
"The peace effort seems to me is not a primary issue on the agenda", she told Al Jazeera on Tuesday.
However, in a as far as the Palestinian situation was going to be discussed, Ashrawi said: "The real issue is whether the US is willing to take serious steps, whether it is going to curb Israeli behaviour or continue to give Israel a pat on the back instead of a slap on the wrist.
"In order to ensure that settlement activity stop, the annexation and transformation of Jerusalem stops ... it is not a question of negotiation per se. It is a question of substance and the ability to influence realities on the ground."
I always found it funny how Netanyahu, his backers, and his supporters were nowhere near sure that Obama was going to have their backs against "TEH" scary Tehran. That is what happens when you think about keeping your power 24/7, 365 days.
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