standoff
So is a Wednesday speech to the
National Press Club, in which
Netanyahu is expected to stress
Palestinian violations of Oslo.
Netanyahu also will brief several
congressional committees on Tuesday
— although it was unclear which ones,
and how many legislators would
attend, since Congress is still out of ses-
sion and many congressional leaders are
traveling.
"The strategy is to go over the
administration's head by lining up sup-
port in Congress and speaking directly
to the American people," said a top
pro-Israel source. "Given the adminis-
tration's tentativeness in responding to
recent developments, that may be a
smart strategy"
Israeli officials are hoping they can
make the case that Netanyahu is doing
the best he can under extraordinarily
difficult circumstances.
"Don't look necessarily for happy
endings or handshakes on the lawn,"
said one Israeli official. "There has
always been an administration recogni-
tion of [Palestinian leader Yassir]
Arafat's political limitations; they may
now have to recognize our side's politi-
cal limitations, as well. There isn't a lot
of wiggle room for the prime minister."
Netanyahu will make the case that
he has succeeded in getting some of his
right-wing coalition partners on board
to continue with the Oslo process, this
official said — but "they are very
adamant about Palestinian compliance.
It's the only way Netanyahu can move
forward. Are the Americans determined
to be hard-nosed about this? We simply
don't know."
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Jewish groups were generally happy
with the Clinton administration's $21.7
billion child care package aimed at eas-
ing the burden on families, although
nobody was predicting that things
would go smoothly in the Republican-
controlled Congress.
A number of Jewish activists were at
last week's White House event spot-
lighting the plan, which will emphasize
tax breaks to make child care more
affordable and day-care subsidies for
families living below the poverty line.
Clinton called it "comprehensive
and fiscally responsible," but
Republicans were quick to label it just
another Democratic big- government
scheme.
Most Jewish groups were pleased
with the administration initiative.
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