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Israeli Government Tweets Article Slamming Obama

Sep. 25, 2012 6:18pm Mytheos Holt

In a sign of increasing tension between the Obama administration and Israel, the Israeli government’s Press Office used one of its Twitter accounts to retweet an article criticizing the president.

“Israeli official: Obama doesn’t give us same sense Clinton did that he’ll be there if things go bad – Times of #Israel,” the Israeli government press office tweet read.

Israeli official: Obama doesn’t give us same sense Clinton did that he’ll be there if things go bad – Times of #Israel buff.ly/PhLNYI

— Gov’t Press Office (@GPOIsrael) September 25, 2012

The article in question, titled “PM heads to UN from region in turmoil, with a US president ‘failing to put Israel at ease,” goes right for Obama’s vulnerabilities on Israel and twists the knife, accusing Obama not only of failing to be a strong ally relative to his immediate predecessor, but even compared with former President Bill Clinton:

That Israeli sense that the region is becoming more dangerous with each passing day is driving the prime minister’s actions, the official, who asked to remain anonymous, said last week.

And while Israelis peer fearfully around at a region in turmoil, Obama is failing to put them at ease, the official added.

“President Clinton made us feel like he had our back [at Camp David]. When we made concessions that were greater than anything an Israeli government had ever offered, we felt he’d be there if things went bad. Would he have been there? I don’t know. But it felt that way, and it put us in a different frame of mind. President Obama doesn’t give us the same sense that he’d be there.”

This official does not believe Obama is uniquely unfriendly toward Israel, noting, “He just doesn’t seem to make friends. Not with anyone. He isn’t friendly with David Cameron either.”

This Israeli official, who presumably spoke off the record to avoid ruffling feathers, may now consider his efforts wasted, if the government’s Tweet constitutes an endorsement. However, that is not necessarily a given. As Politico noted when they first reported the Tweet, the Israeli embassy in Washington studiously denies that this particular bit of social networking drama constitutes a sign of rising tensions between Tel Aviv and DC:

In a statement, the Israeli embassy in Washington said that the tweet did not constitute an endorsement — something that the Twitter account makes clear with a disclaimer that ”tweet/RT does not constitute endorsement of view.”

“The GPO distributes links to various articles to members of the press community and does not represent the government policy,” the embassy told POLITICO. ”The quote in this article doesn’t reflect the position of the government of Israel. Israel deeply appreciates President Obama’s commitment to its security and the superb defense cooperation between our two countries.”

This is a suitably diplomatic answer, and given that it comes from diplomats, that’s as it should be. However, critics may well look to the off-the-record statements as a more candid statement of the Israeli government’s thinking about the apparently “friendless” President Obama.

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lincolnhenry1860
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 9:38pm
!!!!!! ATTENTION !!!!!!! INFILTRATED !!!!! MILITARY CONTRACT COMPANIES !!!!! PLEASE INVESTIGATE
I work at AM GENERAL in South Bend Indiana, the only manufacturer of the HUMVEE MILITARY VEHICLE. We are owned by Ron Perelman and Ira Rennert. For the last year and a half or longer we have NOT been making hummers for the U.S. Military. We have been making vehicles for Egypt, Afghanistan and Iraq and other Arab Nations. We are about to make them for Ecuador. We are constantly being toured by Arab businessmen. I have been working at AM GENERAL for almost 11 years and I have NEVER seen this many tours of our plant nor of ARAB people. It makes me wonder how many other Military contract companies are building vehicles or military systems for these countries. Please INVESTIGATE this. PLEASE! Other people I work with also find what is going on at AM GENERAL very strange. Something is very wrong.
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- Charbet
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 10:37pm
  Our troops are being thinned out all over the world, our government is trying like he!! to become Sharia compliant. Now hmmm, why would they being selling our military equipment to to the ME?!
  
  Yes!!
  Someone needs to investigate. Who will do it that has enough power? Anybody? Hello!
  
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- tiredofpropaganda
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 11:17pm
  If what you say is true, I hope that TheBlaze investigates and lets us know the story….
  
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- KidCharlemagne
  Posted on September 26, 2012 at 12:38am
  “Something is very wrong.”
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  That may be the understatement of the millennium:
  
  http://www.usdebtclock.org
  
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- Favored93
  Posted on September 26, 2012 at 12:45am
  Guys…. do you remember when Obama said that he wanted a civilian military just as well armed and well funded?
  Such a military would NOT have to answer to congress …..
  My point is he is reducing our military but INCREASING the use of private security companies….am I alone in being scared by this????
  
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- obimackenobi
  Posted on September 26, 2012 at 8:56am
  Perhaps this is an inside look at Obama’s foreign policy…arm the east with American resources so they can produce an indestructable Islamic Caliphate that will ultimately suppress the world economically and somewhat militarily. It should be at least contemplated that given Obama’s domestic policy of redistribution and destruction of the United States economically that he would also pursue his father’s biggest wet dream…An Anti-United States in the east as an equal if not oppressor of the USA. Sounds wild but that’s what he’s doing!
  
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- EqualJustice
  Posted on September 26, 2012 at 9:08am
  They were about o lay off workers and you got a BIG contract from the U.S. Department of Defense!
  “AM General, L.L.C., South Bend, Ind., was awarded a $25,187,209.00 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles in support of **Foreign Military Sales**
  http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=52759#middle
  
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backbone2
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 9:31pm
Dear Isreal,
Most Americans supports you. Only a small number of what some of us refer to as loony birds(idiots) apparently don’t. Since the main characteristic of a loony bird is flying around, making annoying noise, and constantly changing direction, maybe some of them will support you tomorrow. We are trying to void that last transaction we made a few years ago and get #1 bird out of the house. Considering the noise level we must be winning. BB2

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crusaderx9
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 8:41pm
hussein obama looked the other way as terrorists killed 4 US citizens (to include our Ambassador and 2 SEALS) on 9/11. HE LOOKED THE OTHER WAY! obama partied, missed Intel Briefings, fund raised… – all leading up to this terrorist attack.

Then obama attempted to excuse himself from any blame by BLAMING an idiotic movie maker as the obama regime openly empathized with the ANGRY MUSLIM MOVIE CRITICS who were part of his spontaneous Libyan mob fantasy?!? ALL LIES. This for over a week until the obama regime finally had to admit it was a planned terrorist operation on 9/11 – “self evident” which everyone else in the world already knew…

Yes, it was that bad and disgraceful. Anyone who votes for obama is the enemy.

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 9:01pm
  Israel is not America. Who cares what it thinks about our policies?
  
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- RamonPreston
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 9:10pm
  Jerk…you picked your name well. Maybe you could use my avatar as your own.
  
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- Jarhead 88
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 9:15pm
  Jerk – Can you read moron? I told you before, Israel is our ALLY! Are you that stupid not to understand that? That’s a rhetorical question by the way. ANYONE who attacks Israel, attacks AMERICA, if you can’t handle that, too bad idiot.
  
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- Charbet
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 10:39pm
  @The Jerk;
  Yes, you are definitely your screen name. Jeesh.
  
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- KidCharlemagne
  Posted on September 26, 2012 at 12:42am
  Jarhead 88
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 9:15pm
  
  Jerk – Can you read moron? I told you before, Israel is our ALLY!
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  “Excessive partiality for one foreign nation and excessive dislike of another cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on one side, and serve to veil and even second the arts of influence on the other. Real patriots who may resist the intrigues of the favorite are liable to become suspected and odious, while its tools and dupes usurp the applause and confidence of the people, to surrender their interests.
  
  The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible.”
  -President George Washington, September 19, 1796
  http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/washing.asp
  
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deltaecho
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 8:31pm
Hey, Imam Soetoro! What’s the sweetest sound in the world?
Wrong!
It has to do with afterburners, chaff and a few huge whoompfs. Eye protection is advised.

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- QuincySmith
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 8:58pm
  Sweetest sound: Election results 7 Nov 2012
  
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sockittothem
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 8:09pm
Isreal should turn up the heat with one of those bunker busters

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 9:21pm
  One of those American made and American donated bunker busters? Ever wonder why the Middle East views America as an enemy?
  
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- DEMOCRATS.ARE.EVIL
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 9:36pm
  JERK – until you understand that Muslims hate us simply because we’re NOT Muslim, and that their hatred of us has no relationship with how we treat them or how we behave, you’re not worth engaging with…you’re just a jerk.
  
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- TexasHunter
  Posted on September 26, 2012 at 12:24pm
  @ THE JERK ever wonder why most Americans don’t give a flying pigs ass what the middle east thinks of us? Bunch of crying jihads spewing hate and trying to take OUR RIGHTS away! Time for America to stand up for OUR RIGHTS and take this country back. Are you in or just sit by the sidelines and post stupid sht all day?
  
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sbenard
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 8:05pm
Emperor Obama doesn’t put ME at ease, either!

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marybethelizabeth
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 8:02pm
The Times of Israel is a David Howowitz online newspaper.

Did anyone hear Mr Horowitz melt down on Sean Hannity’s radio show today?

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- M13
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 10:57pm
  Did anyone else besides me read the idiotic post by Mary?
  
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- fastway
  Posted on September 26, 2012 at 2:09am
  I did by accident! Sorry it won’t happen again.
  
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thibx
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 8:01pm
this president is not only going to get israiles killed he is going to get us killed right here in the usa. if you think these nuts are not going to do something worse than 9/11 you are kidding yourself. they know this president is an appeaser instead of peace through strength. may God help us.

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- joel228
  Posted on September 26, 2012 at 3:38am
  Exactly right. Peace through appeasement.
  
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Serenabit
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 7:59pm
Will Israel or Iran win a war in the middle east? Without getting into religion the answer can be derived from the following metaphor. A fox is chasing a rabbit in the woods, who will win? The rabbit. (The fox is running for his supper, but the rabbit is running for his life.) President Obama is playing dangerous games and setting the stage for world-wide conflict and war. Pleae check out http://www.nathanbeman.blogspot.com – Arab Spring is U.S. political manipulation. This is scary indeed!

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rockymtngal
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 7:56pm
Obama didn’t really say anything to address the issues facing Israel. As usual, Obama tried to appease the muslims by sticking with the whole video thing, he found offensive. It’s ok for taxpayers to fund “art” “p is s on Jesus”? I’ll say this: it is NOT ok to allow blasphemy about our Lord and Savior, and then expect us to mind our p’s and q’s when it comes to mohammad. There is something terribly wrong in America today…and that’s Obama.

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wisehiney
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 7:51pm
You Israeli’s need to try that new “Bunker Buster Tweet”.

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BODYBAG
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 7:43pm
Dear BiBi & Israel
We are the American people and we’re on your side. We support you fully.
Unfortunately, as many of you already know, we currently have a derelict
President who has completely “checked out”. Our American saying is
“out-to-lunch”. In fact he’s downright DANGEROUS.

Please bare with us just a short while longer and in just over 6 weeks
we’ll be taking his shingle down. There is little we can do until we eject
this complete failure. After that, things go back to normal as allies.

Thanks for your patience while we straighten out this disaster.

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hornz
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 7:43pm
Neocons like war. War costs money. Neocons don’t like to pay for what they start.

It’s conflicts of epic proportions going on round here.

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- DEMOCRATS.ARE.EVIL
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 9:40pm
  …and liberals like yourself are simply cowards…touched by evil.
  
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Small World
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 7:43pm
We all know that our Muslim president is no friend of Israel or the American people.Please people do not vote early.Can we really trust anyone with all those ballots?

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- Blitz
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 10:47pm
  No, no we can not trust them. The only way Ovomit wins is to cheat and cheat he will.
  
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Individualism
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 7:43pm
Israel be a man and face your own problems, stop acting like a baby and having your father USA fight your fights for you. but i suppose they might not care cause there not really an ally but a user.

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- Serenabit
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 8:09pm
  Are you really that obtuse? The Israeli’s are more than capable of handling Iran, what they would have trouble with is fighting 4-6 other hostile Islamic nations at the same time, and thanks to Obama the entire region is on fire. Our treaty with Israel states that the United States will defend them from any and all aggressors. Are you suggesting that the international covenant between the United States and Israel should not be honored? Are you a coward or a fool? Iran has stated that in the first moments of any war with Israel they will attack American interests and military targets in the region as well. Like it or not we are in this. It’s Obama’s fault that the region is on fire, AND it’s his fault that we are not in a position of strength to put out the flames!
  
  http://www.nathanbeman.blogspot.com
  
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- kaydeebeau
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 8:12pm
  Do you have a big brother? Are you a big brother? If you were ever bullied on the play ground and your big brother showed up what did the bully do? Or, if your little sibling was being bullied and you as the big brother showed up, what did the bully do?
  
  As a big sister, if any one was bothering my little brother, all I had to do was make an appearance….No war, no fight, no conflict – but my willingness and presence was enough to make the bully retreat….
  
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- RamonPreston
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 9:02pm
  Israel and America are brothers. Israel is the descendants of Judah and we are the descendants of Joseph.
  
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- Jarhead 88
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 9:19pm
  Serenabit, Yes, Individualism is that obtuse, he’s most likely the result of an incestuous relationship.
  
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SIGNOFTHETIMES
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 7:28pm
Remember Israel is fighting for it’s very exsistance. The events that are unfolding in the middle east are of Biblical proportions. We as AMERICANS need to be on the right side of comming events and may God Bless us all!!! We have elected a truly evil leader, and I fear we cannot change this course without much bloodshed and destruction. I Pray for my children and all of us.

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RayOne
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 7:25pm
He must leave the MSM of America to respond to honest questions.

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TH30PH1LUS
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 7:24pm
But… the New York Times assured us all that Obama is the first Jewish President! LOL

(I stand with Israel. Genesis 12:3)

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ReaganBaby
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 6:33pm
Øbama is EVIL

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- RayOne
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 7:20pm
  Nancy & Reid are why we have him.
  
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Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 6:29pm
The Israelis are the lucky ones. Things are really bad here and this SOB is still hanging around. Frankly y’all can have that statist bastard for all I care.

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blanco5
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 6:29pm
OMG!!! How inflammatory!!!! I am sooooo insulted!!!! WTF!!!

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blanco5
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 6:29pm
OMG!!! How inflammatory!!!! I am sooooo insulted!!!! WTF!!!

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HollyRye
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 6:28pm
I wish Israel would come right out and say that Obama is not their friend. My Jewish friends still think that he is, and point to mamby-pamby “diplomatic” speak from Israel to support their position. Apparently action does NOT speak louder than words, especially when you choose to close your eyes. ugh!

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mcsledge
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 6:28pm
Obama comes out and criticizes those who use their First Amendment rights to criticize the self-proclaimed prophet, Mohammad. Do you really think Obama cares about Israel? Do you really think that Obama is a Christian?

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- NHwinter
  Posted on September 25, 2012 at 7:23pm
  No.
  
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Citizen7154
Posted on September 25, 2012 at 6:27pm
Don’t forget that early Obama advertisement – “Weee got your back!!” … Israel, I don’t think they are talking about you.

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