Stephen Harper has earned Netanyahu’s gratitude for supporting him emphatically in his dispute with President Obama in his negotiations with Iran.
The President of Israel, Shimon Peres, is less emphatic. Harper should remember this when he visits Israel next week. In mid-November, President Peres issued this statement, with reference to the Americans: “We must not underestimate the importance of this friendship. There can be disagreements, but they must be conducted with a view to the true depth of the situation.”
He added in an interview: “If we have disagreements, we should voice them, but we should remember that the Americans also know a thing or two. We are not the only ones.”
Source: Ha’aretz, November 15
