US and Israel war of words escalates

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The U.S.-Israeli relationship has had a rocky week as Tel Aviv continues its war against Hamas in Gaza and is preparing for a possible war against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a video on social media alleging that the United States had been withholding military aid from Israel. The U.S. had publicly announced it was holding up one aid package last month, but it’s unclear what exactly prompted Netanyahu to issue the rebuke to Israel’s most important ally this week.

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