A senior Israeli political official on Friday asserted that the Biden administration would not interfere in any significant way than previous administrations. However, speaking to Israeli journalists, a Biden administration official suggested that the claim was questionable, expressing his displeasure with what he perceives as efforts by the US to influence internal Israeli politics.
The official added that there have been more serious attempts at Israeli political interference in the past, the case of Bill Clinton, who the official said tried to overthrow the prime minister. The official currency of the current US meddling in Israeli affairs, especially the attempt to remove Benjamin Netanyahu from power in two places, the concern of the Israeli government remains.
No invitation to the White House
However, the confirmed official made it clear to them that until the internal affairs of Israel calmed down, there would be no invitation to the prime minister from the White House.
Tension between the two countries increased when the State Department summoned Israeli US Ambassador Michael Herzog to the meeting.
“close associates”
However, White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby had emphasized on Wednesday that Israel and the United States remain close allies. “Israel continues to be a strong partner and deep friend in the region, even around the world,” Kirby told reporters.
“No problem”
The official Department of State also rejected the demands of the crisis in the relationship between the two countries. The official confirmed that there are differences of opinion on some issues and to resolve them at different levels, as has been done in the past.
Let there be no prejudice
Responding to criticism from Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, who attacked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his speech in which he promised to play a greater role in the judicial reform plan, the Israeli official declared that the prime minister was not in danger. any prejudice.
He added that Netanyahu would look for a solution to the problem in any way, and if he had something to do, he would know how to proceed.
