Washington was an ally in killing Palestinians

Israel received American arms from the Pentagon in its offensive on the Gaza Strip last month without neither the white House nor the State Department’s approval, according to US press.

« Since then the Obama administration has tightened its control on arms transfers to Israel. But Israeli and U.S. officials say that the adroit bureaucratic maneuvering made it plain how little influence the White House and State Department have with the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu —and that both sides know it, » said Wall Street Journal.

« The munitions surprise and previously unreported U.S. response added to a string of slights and arguments that have bubbled behind the scenes during the Gaza conflict, according to events related by senior American, Palestinian and Israeli officials involved, » it added.

US President Obama had a particularly combative phone call on Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, who they say has pushed the administration aside but wants it to provide Israel with security assurances in exchange for signing onto a long-term deal, the same source reported citing US officials.