US worried over prospect of right-wing gov’t
The Jerusalem Post
US officials are publicly taking a wait-and-see approach to the formation of a new Israeli government, but privately many have expressed concern that Likud leader Binyamin Netanyahu might preside over a right-wing coalition.
“There would be great unease” at the prospect of such a government, said one Capitol Hill source.
He predicted that a governing coalition of parties from the Right could embolden the left flank of the Democratic party and turn up pressure, particularly in the US Congress, to pass measures that made clear demands on Israel.
He distinguished, however, between a Netanyahu-led right-wing coalition and Netanyahu-led national unity government.
Despite the Likud’s second-place finish to the centrist Kadima party, parties on the Right won more of the vote, which means Netanyahu might have an easier time forming a hawkish coalition but could try to work out a formula for a unity government, as could Kadima head Tzipi Livni.
The Capitol Hill source, who didn’t want to be identified speaking about another country’s internal politics, noted that Netanyahu had made a strong effort to reach out to the Obama administration and made the case to the US and the Israeli public that he could work with the White House.
He said that attitude could help assuage US concerns when presented in a national-unity package, whose positions – whether under Netanyahu or Livni – would be more in line with the US’s own policies of engagement on Arab-Israeli reconciliation.
“The hope is that there is a government that is really committed to peace with the Palestinians,” The Washington Post quoted one senior administration official saying.
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Wild Thing’s comment……….
It is not the US, it is Obama and his people that are NOT wanting Israel to be strong and have a good leader that will fight the terrorists. Obama more concerned over his fellow Muslims then the Jews in Israel.
….Thank you Mark for sending this to me.
Mark
3rd Mar.Div. 1st Battalion 9th Marine Regiment
1/9 Marines aka The Walking Dead
VN 66-67
Israel’s IAF #69 took out the nuke reactor in Iraq in 1983! PROUD to be a crusading Gentile ally of Israel and God’s chosen people!!
– Shalom Through F-16 Power 2009!!!
Being the nice Jewish boy that I am, I look forward to Israel telling O’Vomit to shove it up his ass and a thorough nuking of Iran.
And oh yeah………….WOLVERINES!
Israel has to move to the right to survive. Netanyahu is the man needed right now.
I guess we will help Israel by inviting Hamas and their families to move to America. Their move is $20.3M of the Stimulus package. If you are an anti American muslim terrorist, I guess not only does Obama move you to the front of the line, we American taxpayers cover all your expenses.
And Rahm Emanuel made Shimon Perez shake hands with Yasser Arafat. This bunch is most disgusting sons of bitches.
Darth, love that F-16 power.
cuchieddie, giggle. and what a fine Jewish boy you are too.
Tom, this says exactly what Obama is about with this,well said.
“not only does Obama move you to the front of the line, we American taxpayers cover all your expenses.”
Mark, oh wow thanks for telling about that.
They are so vile.