Biden Isn’t Calling Netanyahu. For Mossad Chief Yossi Cohen That’s Actually an Opportunity
In the rift between the White House and the Prime Minister’s Office, the U.S. president aims to signal to Netanyahu: ‘You’re nothing special.’ While Israeli intelligence says Iran is two years from a bomb, the outgoing Mossad head hopes to be the point man
Over three months have passed since Joe Biden was elected, and three weeks since he entered the White House, but the U.S. president isn’t phoning. It’s hard to overlook his ignoring of Benjamin Netanyahu and Israel.
During this period the prime minister has spoken by phone at least three times with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Israeli and U.S. officials who have been in contact are Foreign Minister Gabi Ashkenazi and Secretary of State Antony Blinken.