Netanyahu Responds to Obama’s Criticism: "Israelis" to Determine Their Interests

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It seems that a new verbal war is to emerge between US President Barak and "Israeli" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

In response to Obama's harsh criticism, who- in closed doors briefings- told associates that ""Israel" doesn't know what its own best interests are", Netanyahu said:
"Only the "Israelis" will determine who best represents "Israel's" vital interests."
The American president also said that Netanyahu's policies are leading "Israel" down a path of near-total isolation within the international community.
Obama's remarks were reported by Bloomberg columnist Jeffrey Goldberg, who is considered to have highly reliable sources in the White House.
Speaking during a tour of the Gaza vicinity sector, Netanyahu said: "Over the past four years "Israel" has withstood tremendous diplomatic pressures by the United States and the international community."

"They insisted that we curb our demand for action on Iran; that we withdraw back to the 1967 lines; that we divide "Jerusalem" - that we stop building in "Jerusalem"," he claimed.
Netanyahu further stated: "We fought against those pressures. I will continue to safeguard "Israel's" vital interests, for its security."

The American president reportedly leveled criticism at the "Israeli" premier following "Israel's" announcement that it will pursue various settlement plans in the E1 area, despite the US and international community's stark opposition.
Goldberg reported that Obama was unfazed by "Israel's" reaction to the UN's decision, adding that the president told close advisors that he "had gotten used to such destructing impulses by "Israel"."


Source: News Agencies, Edited by moqawama.org