Big setback for Netanyahu as ‘fumed’ White House rejects his weapons delay claims, cancels high-level talks in US.

The White House has canceled a major meeting between American and Israeli security officials in Washington after Netanyahu’s remarks against Biden government. The White House has cancelled a major meeting between American and Israeli security officials in Washington, DC, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blasted the Biden administration for halting arms supply to Israel, according to a new report. The White House cancelled the high-level talks to send a message to Netanyahu that such remarks against the Biden administration were not acceptable, Axios reported, citing two US officials. “This decision makes it clear that there are consequences for pulling such stunts,” one US official told the outlet. Meanwhile, a top Israeli official agreed to the report, stating that “the Americans are fuming. [Netanyahu’s] video made a lot of damage.” This comes after Netanyahu in a video stated that Israel, the staunch ally of the US, is fighting against the common enemies, including Iran. “Secretary Blinken assured me that the administration is working day and night to remove these bottlenecks,” he asserted following his meeting with the top US diplomat. “I certainly hope that’s the case. It should be the case.” He further criticised the Biden administration for “inconceivable” withholding of weapons and ammunition supply to Israel. According to two American and Israeli sources, Biden’s senior advisors were infuriated by Netanyahu’s video, which US ambassador Amos Hochstein personally conveyed to the Israeli PM in a meeting just hours after it was released. Subsequently, the White House took a more drastic measure and called off the meeting for Thursday. The meeting was called off when several Israeli officials were already on their way to Washington. A third US official stated that a schedule conflict resulted in the meeting being postponed rather than canceled.