Netanyahu tweets appreciation to Obama for Israel support, then deletes
http://twitter.com/#!/jtes/status/269163643369844736
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, currently doing his utmost to see his country through violence and turmoil, sent out this tweet thanking President Obama for his support of Israel:
@jtes @buzzfeedandrew Here’s a screenshot of the tweet, via Topsy: twitter.com/erikmal/status…
— Erik Malinowski (@erikmal) November 15, 2012
And then deleted it shortly thereafter:
Benjamin Netanyahu deletes Tweet thanking President Obama for his support. buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynsk…
— Andrew Kaczynski (@BuzzFeedAndrew) November 15, 2012
Did Netanyahu make a mistake, or was he making a deliberate statement by deleting the tweet?
Israeli Embassy spokesperson on Netanyahu’s deleted tweet: “Wouldn’t give it any significance.” buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynsk…
— McKay Coppins (@mckaycoppins) November 15, 2012
This Twitterer has a theory:
Maybe it was sarcasm MT @buzzfeedandrew: Screenshot of Netanyahu’s deleted Tweet thanking Obama for his support. twitter.com/erikmal/status…
— Kate Braddock (@fatekisminy) November 15, 2012
One thing’s for sure: thus far, President Obama has not shown himself to be a friend or ally to Israel.
.@idfspokesperson remember when @barackobama said “U.S. will stand with Israel if attacked”?Me too.
— Sean Hannity’s Hair (@SHannitysHair) November 15, 2012
