Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called US President Barack Obama to congratulate him on his unprecedented second election win Thursday, confirmed the premier’s office in the third US election-related statement since Tuesday election, as Netanyahu appeared to turn to damage control to salvage his damaged relationship with the President.
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert added fuel to rumours he will stand for resuming his former premiership at the polls on January 22, as he told a meeting of the Jewish Federation in San Francisco Thursday, he planned to be “very involved” in the campaign period.
While Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman flew to Vienna to attend an urgent meeting of Israeli ambassadors to Europe to discuss the Palestinians’ bid to upgrade their UN status later this month, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) called on European Foreign Ministers to oppose the move and to urge the Palestinian Authority to resume negotiations with Israel.
French President Francois Hollande has criticised Israeli Premier Benjamin Netanyahu for transforming a memorial service for Jews slain by an Islamist gunman in southwestern France this year into a ''campaign meeting.''
Signalling it has no intention of letting up pressure on Tehran, Washington puts sanctions on four individuals and five entities for censorship; Dennis Ross: We will see a significant diplomatic initiative by Obama.
Israeli officials weigh in on Obama's election win; Barak says Obama's policy is based on support for Israeli security; Peres: Obama will do everything for Mideast peace; Lapid, Molla slam PM for ruining relationship with US.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan dashed hopes for a normalisation of his country’s relations with Israel, on his return to Ankara from a state visit to Berlin Friday, after German Chancellor Angela Merkel directly appealed to him to reopen dialogue with the Jewish State.
