U.S. diplomats have recommended terminating the loanguarantees to Israel at the end of the year. An internal report issued by the Office of Inspector Generalfor the U.S. Department of State that deals with the performance of the U.S.embassy in Israel, notes American diplomats have difficulty in musteringsupport for the Obama administration. "A fragile Israeli coalition government leans towards theviews of its members from nationalist and religious right, creating a challengefor diplomats seeking to build support for U.S. policies," the report says. The report also portrays a problematic picture of theAmerican mission's performance in Israel, and notes the Tel Aviv embassy facesintense challenges caused by the Israeli government's negative attitude towardsPresident Barack Obama.
