Netanyahu 'Negative' on Peace? History Says He's Consistent.
When Donald Trump reportedly found Benjamin Netanyahu 'so negative' about a peace deal, it wasn't a sudden mood swing. Netanyahu has a long, documented history of sabotaging peace efforts, often while receiving substantial US military aid. For instance, in 2011, he snubbed Vice President Biden mid-visit, announcing new settlement constructions. More recently, critics argue his government has
systematically undermined the two-state solution, a key diplomatic goal for US administrations, while securing billions in American taxpayer dollars. The media often frames these actions as complex diplomatic challenges, rather than a clear pattern of obstruction. (Perhaps it's easier to ignore the nearly $4 billion in annual US aid to Israel, even as Netanyahu openly defies US policy.) How many
proposed 'peace deals' does one leader get to declare 'negative' before the term 'bad faith actor' becomes accurate? The US continues to fund the demolition of its own diplomatic efforts.