Miffed at Obama over Iran, Netanyahu cozies up to France's Hollande (+video)

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2. Livni: Netanyahu should remember US, not France, is main ally

Justice minister blasts PM for welcoming French president Hollande warmly while sparring with administration in Washington.

Justice Minister Tzipi Livni criticized Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Monday for welcoming French President François Hollande so warmly while sparring with the administration in Washington.

Speaking to her faction in the Knesset, Livni said Israel appreciated Paris’s determined stand in negotiations with Tehran but hinted this cannot be allowed to be interpreted as coming at the expense of the United States.

“France’s stance came from their knowledge that a nuclear Iran is dangerous not only to Israel but to France and the world,” she said. “But we cannot forget that our strategic alliance is with the US, and even when there are disagreements, Israel must maintain that alliance.”

Livni noted that having the US as its primary ally has enabled Israel to maintain its military superiority in the region. She said advancing diplomatic talks with the Palestinians would also contribute to Israel’s security.

http://www.jpost.com/Diplomacy-and-Politics/Livni-Netanyahu-should-remember-US-not-France-is-main-ally-332209