White House: Netanyahu's election rhetoric 'deeply concerning'

Prime Minister Netanyahu & President Obama
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The Obama administration on Wednesday signaled that its tense relationship with Israel remained rocky following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's upset election victory this week.

"Rhetoric that seeks to marginalize one segment of their population is deeply concerning and it is divisive," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.