US President Barack Obama Denies Crisis With Israel

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US President Barack Obama has denied there is a crisis in Washington's ties with Israel over its settlement plans, as a war of words continues. “Friends are going to disagree sometimes,” he said, days after one of his top aides strongly attacked plans for 1,600 new homes in East Jerusalem. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has distanced himself from an attack on Mr Obama by his brother-in-law. Hagai Ben-Artzi had accused the US leader of being anti-Semitic. Mr Netanyahu said he “strenuously” objected to his brother-in-law's comment and expressed his “deep appreciation” for Mr Obama's commitment to Israel's security. Israel's approval… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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