Olmert: Netanyahu interfered in U.S. elections for Sheldon Adelson

Speaking to U.S. Jewish leaders, the former PM, who is considering a return to politics, says Netanyahu might not have 'a friend in the White House' after he publicly backed Republican nominee Romney.

Ha'aretz

Olmert, who's weighing whether or not to make a return to politics and run in the upcoming elections opposite Netanyahu, was asked by one of those attending the meeting whether or not the Israeli public was disturbed by the fact that the premier intervened in the U.S. presidential campaign.

"The prime minister has a right to prefer one candidate over another," Olmert said, adding, however, that it was "better, obviously, if he kept it to himself. What took place this time was a breaking of all the rules, when our prime minister intervened in the U.S. elections in the name of an American billionaire with a clear interest in the vote."  ...More...