During his corruption trial testimony on Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reflected on his challenging relationship with former U.S. President Barack Obama and disclosed that he had been invited to a confidential visit to Afghanistan.
When asked about difficulties he faced between 2016 and 2017, Netanyahu emphasized that navigating his relationship with President Obama was a significant challenge. “At our first White House meeting, he outlined a significant shift in U.S. policy, focusing on outreach to the Muslim world and Iran,” Netanyahu stated.
He elaborated: “Regarding Israel, Obama believed strongly in returning to the 1967 borders and establishing a Palestinian state, viewing it as the solution to broader regional issues. From the outset, there was intense pressure to implement a construction freeze beyond the Green Line, including neighborhoods like Gilo in Jerusalem. I faced immense pressure and had to work tirelessly to resist these demands.”
Netanyahu also shared an unexpected anecdote during his testimony, revealing that Obama had invited him on a covert trip to Afghanistan to observe U.S. military training operations for local forces.
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