President Biden used to resolve issues with Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu through copious private discussions. But this time around, Netanyahu will likely return to power with a far-right coalition, pushing Biden's personal diplomacy abilities to the max.
advocacy group. Blinken said the administration believes in a two-state solution based on 1967 lines and a return to the Iran nuclear deal, among other things, all likely to roil Netanyahu and his leadership team.
Pursuing those goals was hard enough the last time Biden and Netanyahu were colleagues. It’ll be harder this time around as Bibi must keep his ultranationalist flank happy to remain in control and“The privately-expressing-discontent approach is not really going to work with this new Israeli government because they’re so in your face.
The president’s aides stress that Blinken simply laid out policies that will help move the U.S.-Israeli relationship forward and that Washington will be able to work with whoever is in charge in Jerusalem. Any disagreements will be handled as friends do. “The ability to speak frankly and to hear different perspectives on issues, that's what marks the strength of a strong relationship,” National Security Council spokespersonElgindy and others aren’t confident Biden or his aides will speak forcefully on the peace process. For one, the presidentduring his trip to Israel and the West Bank this year, and the secretary didn’t include it in his speech.
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