Audio: Dangerous Brinkmanship

The Israeli government’s surprise announcement of plans for new Jewish housing in East Jerusalem during Vice President Joe Biden’s visit last week does not bode well for U.S.-Israeli relations or for U.S. and Israeli national security interests.  Challenging the United States on settlements and East Jerusalem construction may have provided short-term political benefits for the Netanyahu government, but Israel’s long-term security relies on a powerful United States and close U.S.-Israeli ties. In yielding to near-term politics, the Netanyahu government put both at risk...