A look at two terms of rocky relations between the White House and the Israeli prime minister's office. Was the relationship between Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu doomed from the start because of the two leaders' diverging world views, or was it the conduct of either leader that led to the crisis? As Obama's term in office draws to an end, will the troubled relationship have a long-lasting impact on the Israeli-American alliance?
Nathan Guttman is a staff writer for the Forward. Based in Washington DC, Nathan writes about Jewish politics, US-Israel relations and Jewish policy. He is also the US correspondent for Israel's Channel 1 public TV network.
