Israeli had criticized Obama over whether he was close enough to Israel . Multiple Jewish media outlets reported Olmert said Netanyahu got involved in part to satisfy Sheldon Adelson , who donated close to $ 100 million this year toward defeating Obama and electing Republicans to Congress , according to insiders involved in the process . Now Republicans opposition leaders are saying Danny Ayalon ca n't be trusted by Obama . U.S.-Israeli relations may be a factor in Obama 's election , set for January 22 , 2013 .
Israeli had criticized Obama over whether he was close enough to Israel . Now Republicans opposition leaders are saying Danny Ayalon ca n't be trusted by Obama . U.S.-Israeli relations may be a factor in Obama 's election , set for January 22 , 2013 .