Netanyahu says Trump issued no 'blank check' to IsraelYnetnews/Israel, May 29, 2017, Moran Azulay
Speaking during a Likud party meeting on Monday afternoon, the Israeli premier insists that while relations were warm between the US and Israel, Jerusalem did not have carte blanche to act in any way it pleased; acknowledges 'great understanding' of Israel's position by the US, but urges Likud members act 'diligently and responsibly.'Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed his Likud faction Monday afternoon during a party meeting that US President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Israel had not resulted in the US granting of a “blank check in regards to our policies.”
“We are a sovereign nation and can decide and declare a lot of things,” Netanyahu continued. “It is true that relations are warm and that there is a great understanding of our position, but a blank check? That is far from reality.”
In that vein, the prime minister urged his party members to act responsibly, apparently so as to avoid rocking what appear to be stable relations.
“That is why we are required to act with great diligence and with responsibility—We need this especially now,” he warned his listeners.
“You heard President Trump. He came here, did extremely important things and touched us deeply, but he also said that he believes that Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas) wants peace, and that I want peace. He also said that he believes that it is possible and necessary to arrive at an agreement,” he reminded the Likud members.
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