Now it looks like Netanyahu will be coming later than expected. Boehner originally said Wednesday Netanyahu’s address would be Feb. 11. But on Thursday Boehner tweeted that “at his request” Netanyahu has asked to delay his speech until March 3 in order to attend the annual conference of the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC.
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Regardless of when he speaks, Netanyahu’s speech inserts Israel into Obama’s face-off with Congress over Iran and at the same time inserts the U.S. smack into the Israeli election. And should Netanyahu win reelection, it is likely to further jeopardize hopes for a better relationship with Obama and between the U.S. and Israel.
