Netanyahu and Trump Skip Aipac Meeting
While Mr. Trump and Mr. Netanyahu have pulled each other close, dispelling years of friction between Mr. Netanyahu
and former President Barack Obama, there are still enough loose ends to make it easier for both leaders to skip the high-profile Aipac meeting.
United States said that After decades of simply talking about it,
" he said. that We have been very pleased to have as speakers representing President Trump’s administration both Vice President Pence
and Ambassador Haley, as well as the entire bipartisan leadership of Congress,
The United States is pressing Israel for an agreement
that would slow down the construction of Jewish settlements in the West Bank — a delicate process that both sides are eager to prevent from upsetting the chummy rapport between Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. Trump.
"It leaves military aid to Israel fully funded, even as the fiscal belt gets pulled tighter — and we appreciate that."
But Mr. Netanyahu avoided any reference to settlements, which Mr. Trump unexpectedly raised as an issue before their first meeting last month.
By MARK LANDLERMARCH 27, 2017
WASHINGTON — There was plenty to celebrate at the first meeting of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee since the election of President Trump.
