US officials: Israel defense chief denied meetings
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration this week refused the Israeli defense minister's requests to meet several top national security aides, still miffed over negative comments that he made about Secretary of State John Kerry's Mideast peace efforts and nuclear negotiations with Iran,U.S. officials said Friday. While Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon did see Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, the officials said the White House and State Department rejected Israeli proposals for meetings ...
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