Benjamin Netanyahu bailed on the nuclear summit because he realized at the last minute that Muslims would make a stink about Israel’s nuclear arsenal?
How is this remotely credible? Muslim and Arab nations never fail to make a stink about Israel’s nuclear capability.
Either someone’s fibbing, or Israel’s intelligence is lacking in more ways than one.
Laura Rozen has the statement, and so does Y Net:
"In the last 24 hours, the Israeli government has learned of various reports from various sources on the intention of several states attending the conference not only to deal with the issue at hand, but to take the opportunity to make a point of grand-standing against Israel and the issue of the NPT," the Israeli official said was the explanation for Netanyahu cancelling his trip, referring to the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.
"The prime minister was dismayed at this, and decided to stick to the Israeli policy that Israel is usually represented at these types of conferences at the professional-ministerial level. As such, Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor and a professional team will come to Washington to attend the conference," the official said.
Also Bibi just remembered, he’s allergic to cherry blossoms.
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