By: Gidon Ben-Zvi
Published: October 11th, 2012
Photo Credit: Olivier Fitoussi /Flash90
Late last week former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates stated that Washington must make it clear to Israeli leadersthat the U.S. must not permit Israel to harm American interests.
Speaking at an event in
Norfolk, Virginia, Gates commented that Israeli leaders must be aware
they "do not have a blank check to take action that could do grave harm
to American vital interests."
Previously, Gates had called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an “ungrateful ally,”
stating that the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama has
received nothing in return, particularly regarding the peace process,
for all the steps it has taken to ensure Israel’s security.
Specifically, Gates referred to Israel’s access to top- quality weapons,
assistance developing missile-defense systems and high-level
intelligence sharing.
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