JUST IN: White House Cancels Netanyahu Meeting For ‘Pulling Stunts’ With Aid Protest Video

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The White House reportedly canceled a high-level meeting with Israeli officials in rebuke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after he accused the U.S. of withholding military aid in a video released Tuesday.

According to Axios, the meeting, set up for a strategic discussion on Iran, was axed after Netanyahu’s protest angered President Joe Biden’s top advisers. Some Israeli officials were already en route to Washington when the decision was made.

“This decision makes it clear that there are consequences for pulling such stunts,” a U.S. official told Axios.

At the time Netanyahu’s video drew a sharp public rebuttal from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre: “We genuinely do not know what he is talking about.” Privately, according to sources, Biden’s team was incensed by what they saw as Netanyahu’s ingratitude.

U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein conveyed the White House’s displeasure directly to Netanyahu shortly after the video’s release.

Despite the cancellation, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan will still meet with his Israeli counterpart, and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant’s visit next week remains on schedule.