December 10, 2014
Is the White House Using Leaks to Encourage European Sanctions on Israel?
In recent days, rumors have been circulating regarding the possibility of U.S. sanctions on Israel as punishment for settlement-building. Since such measures would undoubtedly be blocked by Congress, it is extremely unlikely that the administration would actually attempt them. So, assuming the rumors are based on White House leaks, they must have some other purpose. Elliott Abrams writes: