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percent of the West Bank to the
He called for a strategy of moder-
Palestinians as part of a long-sched-
ate, carefully calibrated pressure on
uled second military withdrawal from
Netanyahu, along with stopgap mea-
that region. Netanyahu, addressing
sures to keep Palestinian frustration
several major Jewish groups, seemed
from exploding into new violence.
confident that U.S.-Israel relations
With a congressional election in
were not in jeopardy despite that ulti-
the offing and the administration
matum.
pitching in to help Vice President Al
Boosting him was a fierce — and
Gore in his own quest for the White
apparently successful — effort by
House, few observers here expect
pro-Israel forces to beat back the new
tough action to accompany periodic
administration initiative.
bursts of hard-edged rhetoric.
"It's a disagreement among mish-
That's because Netanyahu's whirl-
pachah," he told the American Jewish
wind Washington visit showcased the
Committee. "The differences
Israeli as an American-style politician
between Israel and the United States
with a clear-eyed view of his political
are the differences within a family. It's
assets and liabilities in the U.S. capi-
like sitting around the dinner table."
tal, and a stunning ability to commu-
He received rousing ovations from
nicate his message to supporters.
the annual American Israel Public
Netanyahu arrived in Washington
Affairs Committee policy conference,
on a long-scheduled trip to address
the American Jewish Committee, and
American Jewish groups. The visit
other groups, including one at a
coincided with a U.S. "invitation" to
Conservative syna-
a summit intended
gogue in New York
to jump-start long-
City.
delayed permanent
But in private,
status talks with the
many American Jew-
Palestinians. Most
ish leaders expressed a
Jewish leaders saw it
growing unease about
as. an ultimatum.
the long-term impact
So the Israelis
of the U.S.-Israel dis-
used the visit to rally
agreement, and with
support among Jew-
the administration's
ish groups and on
growing distrust of the
— Binyamin Netanyahu Capitol Hill, where
government in
lawmakers —
on U.S.-Israeli relations
Jerusalem.
including most of
If the current
the Republican lead-
impasse isn't resolved,
ership and some key
they fear, U.S.-Israel relations may
Democrats — have been outspoken
suffer long-term damage despite the
in criticizing recent administration
reassurances of leaders of both coun-
efforts.
tries.
House speaker Newt Gingrich (R-
"The [U.S.-Israel] relationship can't
Ga.), after a leadership meeting with
get anything but worse," said Dr.
Netanyahu, said that Democrats and
Robert 0. Freedman, president of
Republicans alike "recognize Israel's
Baltimore Hebrew University, and a
legitimate right to defend itself and
top Mideast analyst. "Relations
to defend its people, and that the
between Israel and American Jews
Israeli generals know far more than
will get worse, as well, so it's a crisis
we do about what it takes for Israel
both ways."
to be safe," a clear slap at the admin-
Freedman, like many pro-peace
istration.
process activists, believes the only
On the other side of the aisle, Rep.
hope for the faltering peace process
Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.), who
lies in a more assertive, "less patient"
attended a Thursday meeting with
American role.
the Israeli leader, said, "Mr.
"[The administration has] to under-
Netanyahu was very effective. He
stand that confronting Netanyahu is
knows the United States and he
not the same as confronting Israel,"
knows American politics."
said Shlomo Ben-Ami, a Labor Knes-
But Cardin joined some other pro-
set member here for the AIPAC con-
Israel leaders in expressing concern
ference. "They need to explain much
about the strident GOP rhetoric. Last
more clearly how they came up with
week, Gingrich accused the adminis-
the 13 percent — which was derived
tration of "blackmail" in its summit
from many of Netanyahu's own sug-
offer — and warned against using
gestions."
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