Israeli leader in bind after Obama victory

By Josef Federman

Published November 7, 2012 5:00am ET

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Israeli leader in bind after Obama victory — FILE - In this March 5, 2012 file photo, President Barack Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. President Barack Obama's re-election leaves Israel's prime minister in a bind. Benjamin Netanyahu has clashed with Obama and was widely seen as backing challenger Mitt Romney. In coming months, however, Netanyahu will need American support as the Palestinians seek upgraded U.N. recognition and the world grapples with Iran's nuclear program.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) | Pablo Martinez Monsivais

JERUSALEM (AP) — President Barack Obama’s re-election has left Israel’s prime minister in a bind.

Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly has clashed with Obama and was widely seen as backing Republican challenger Mitt Romney in the American election. Yet in the coming months, Netanyahu will need American support more than ever as the Palestinians seek upgraded recognition at the U.N. and the world grapples with the Iranian nuclear program.

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