He had criticized Obama over whether he was close enough to win . Now , the same issue -- how well can Netanyahu and Obama work with and trust each other -- is being debated nearly 6,000 miles from Washington in another heated election . Now Israeli opposition parties are saying Netanyahu ' n't be replaced by Obama . U.S.-Israeli relations may be a factor in Israel 's election , scheduled for January 2013 .
He had criticized Obama over whether he was close enough to win . Now Israeli opposition parties are saying Netanyahu ' n't be replaced by Obama . U.S.-Israeli relations may be a factor in Israel 's election , scheduled for January 2013 .