Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Trump blasts Obama, urges Israel to ‘stay strong;’ Netanyahu thanks PEOTUS for ‘clear cut’ support

Washington Times

FILE - In this Dec. 13, 2016 file photo, President-elect Donald Trump gestures while speaking at a rally in West Allis, Wis. Donald Trump says America cannot let Israel be treated with "such total disdain and disrespect." The president-elect wrote on Twitter on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, that Israel "used to have a great friend in the U.S., but ... not anymore." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

"President-elect Donald Trump criticized President Obama’s treatment of Israel Wednesday, urging Israel to “stay strong” until he takes office next month and accusing the president of erecting “roadblocks” to a smooth transition.
“ 'We cannot continue to let Israel be treated with such total disdain and disrespect,” Mr. Trump said on Twitter. “They used to have a great friend in the U.S., but not anymore.”
"His comments were prompted by the Obama administration’s decision last week not to veto a U.N. resolution condemning Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The move angered the Israeli government, which accused the administration of orchestrating the vote.
“The beginning of the end was the horrible Iran deal, and now this (U.N.)! Stay strong Israel, January 20th is fast approaching!” Mr. Trump said of his pending inauguration." . . .

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