US/Israeli Relations

REPORTS OF OBAMA ADMIN MULLING OVER SANCTIONS AGAINST THE JEWISH STATE…….

I’m hearing from a very credible back channel that the story contains no gas whatsoever. However, it might be an Obama ruse to influence upcoming elections in Israel.

Reports: Obama Mulling Sanctions on Israel

White House, State Department refuse to confirm or deny
AP

BY:

The Obama administration is refusing to discuss reports that emerged early Thursday claiming that the White House is considering imposing sanctions on Israel for continuing construction on Jewish homes in Jerusalem.

State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf dodged several questions on Thursday when confronted with reports that the administration had held secret internal meetings to discuss taking action against Israel for its ongoing building in East Jerusalem.

The classified meetings were reportedly held several weeks ago and included officials from both the State Department and White House, according to the Israeli daily Ha’aretz, which first reported on the meetings.

The possibility of sanctioning Israel for its ongoing construction sends a signal that the Obama administration is willing to go further in its denunciations of Israel then any previous White House.

At the same time, the White House is vigorously pushing Congress against passing new sanctions on Iran.

When asked to address the reports Thursday afternoon, Harf declined to take a stance.

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