Posted on 05/29/2010 10:35:28 AM PDT by traumer
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has cancelled a visit to the US where he was to attend a summit on nuclear security, Israeli officials say.
Mr Netanyahu made the decision after learning that Egypt and Turkey intended to raise the issue of Israel's presumed nuclear arsenal, the officials said.
Mr Obama is due to host dozens of world leaders at the two-day conference, which begins in Washington on Monday.
Israel has never confirmed or denied that it possesses atomic weapons.
Israel's Intelligence and Atomic Energy Minister Dan Meridor will take Netanyahu's place in the nuclear summit, Israeli radio said.
More than 40 countries are expected at the meeting, which will focus on preventing the spread of nuclear weapons to militant groups.
Iran's issue
According to Israeli officials, Turkey and Egypt are planning to call on Israel to sign the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
"These states intend to exploit the occasion in order to slam Israel," said a senior Israeli source.
"The prime minister expressed his displeasure over these intentions, and he will therefore not be travelling to the summit."
Mr Netanyahu has said his main priority is dealing with Iran's supposed intention to develop both warheads and long-range missiles capable of hitting Israel.
Along with India, Pakistan and North Korea, Israel is one of just four states that have not signed up to the NPT, which has 189 signatories.
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Take that Mr.Obama!
hahahaha.
This was a good move. Netanyahu is in a difficult position, but imho he’s playing his cards just right.
Good for you Mr. Netanyahu, and good for the Israeli people.
Ehhhhxxellent!
Bibi’s da man!
This story was published on April 9. It’s old news..
Uh, I hope he did it with his middle finger “saluting” the poser in chief.
Hussein is clueless.
You GO BIBI !!!! HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS LOVE ISRAEL AND ARE BEHIND YOU ALL!!!
Story dated April 9th; very old news
Page last updated at 17:45 GMT, Saturday, 29 May 2010 18:45 UK
Yay Bibi!
Good for Netanyahu!!
HOOOORAY BIBI! HOOORAY ISRAEL!
I wouldn’t come over here to be slapped in the face by the POTUS again.
Yay!—
Go Israel! You’ve got plenty of friends in the US who back you!
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