USS Cole arrives at Port Haifa
Breaking Defense: Israel Rejects US Plan To Inspect Chinese Harbor At Haifa
TEL AVIV: Israel has refused an American request to inspect the new Chinese-built Haifa port that will be operated for the next 25 years by SIPG, a Chinese company. This is being seen in both countries as a test case of Israel’s relationship with China and with the United States.
Israeli officials declined to comment on the story, first reported by the Israeli daily newspaper, Haaretz.
The domestic political chaos here has pushed the issue onto the backburner. But after the March elections — the fourth in less than two years — the new government must deal with the problem.
Sources here say the Biden administration will raise the issue again. President Biden has not yet called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; he has called many other world leaders.
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WNU Editor: The Israelis do not want the U.S. to nosy around. And while I can understand Israel's position that it is protecting its sovereignty, I thought there was suppose to be a special relationship between the U.S. and Israel when it comes to issues of national security. I guess I am wrong.