In the wake of the Taliban's rapid takeover of Afghanistan and the collapse of the huge army built by the Americans, officials in the political system recalled yesterday that there were days when the US tried to persuade Israel to copy the Afghan model. John Kerry, had tried to take him Benjamin Netanyahu to visit Afghanistan.
Kerry, who is now messenger climates Biden administration, was secretary of state on behalf of the Obama administration. in 2014-2013 he was trying to initiate a settlement between Israel and the PA, and efforts have included some old shuttle trip - 20 visits to Jerusalem and other capitals in the area.
Kerry tried to convince the Israeli leadership at the time, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Moshe (Boogie) Ya'alon, that the United States could be trusted to train Palestinian forces so that security could be entrusted to them in Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley. There was reliance on NATO or American forces.
The Taliban in the capital Kabul after it was captured, API
Netanyahu rejected outright the idea that Israel would rely on foreign forces, but Kerry did not give up.
Two political sources told Israel Today that at one of the meetings, Kerry suggested that Netanyahu come with him on a secret visit to Afghanistan, where he would watch the Afghan army trained and armed by the United States. On security,
Netanyahu politely but firmly rejected the proposal, in line with Israel's principled position that foreign forces should not rely on its security to maintain its security
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However, most attention has been drawn in the last 24 hours to US President Joe Biden's first speech on the situation in the country, after pictures showing Afghan civilians hanging on the wheels of a US military plane circulated around the world, leading to much criticism of the White House over how The retreat. "We gave them all the equipment they needed. What we could not give them the desire to fight for the future ", with these words tried Biden justify its decision to withdraw from Afghanistan, in a speech which brought down the main responsibility for the central government (former) regime that the West supported him for 20 years.
His speech Biden was received with great anger in the US "B, both on the part of his supporters in the media and on the part of the American right, especially in light of his refusal to admit that he made a serious mistake in his assessment in a speech he delivered a month ago. Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy tweeted: "After six days of silence, President Biden has spoken of the biggest foreign policy disaster in decades, giving only excuses for failure."
Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nicki Haley, who may be running for president, said: "Biden is trying to divert attention and present it as if the alternative is to send more troops. He pathetically withdrew and gave the terrorists a gift."
Damien Petter and Erez Lynn participated in the preparation of the article