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Originally Posted by Chi-Town
It's a long standing practice for any President not to see heads of state or candidates when the time is close to their election. This avoids the appearance of influencing a democratic election in a foreign country. Israel's election is just two weeks later.
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"Denying it is snubbing Netanyahu, White House cites ‘long-standing practice’ of not inviting candidates close to polling day. So what was Clinton doing with Peres in 1996?
Read more: Actually, a US president did host an Israeli PM just before elections | The Times of Israel
Actually, a US president did host an Israeli PM just before elections | The Times of Israel
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