The relationship between President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is at an all-time low, say officials in both countries. Netanyahu has recently said that he has "written off" the U.S. administration, while senior Obama officials are calling the prime minister "a chickenshit" and a "coward." Other descriptions of the Israeli have runt he gamut from "blustering" to "Aspergery." Meanwhile, this venemous buildup may explode at the United Nations next year, when the Palestinian Authority is expected to seek full recognition for Palestine, and the U.S. could withdraw diplomatic cover for Israel.
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