In a surprising turn of events, the White House has decided to cancel a high-level meeting with Israel, which was scheduled for Thursday, following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's release of a video accusing the United States of withholding military aid. According to a report, top advisers to President Biden were taken aback and angered by Netanyahu's claims, causing significant damage to the diplomatic relationship between the two nations.

Sources have revealed that the fallout from Netanyahu's video was immediate, with US envoy Amos Hochstein personally delivering a message to Netanyahu, asserting that his accusations were incorrect and inappropriate. Subsequently, the White House took the decision to cancel the meeting on Iran, as a clear message that there are consequences for such actions, according to two US and Israeli sources.

Netanyahu's video, delivered in English, expressed his disbelief that the US had allegedly withheld weapons and ammunition from Israel in recent months. However, the White House has publicly expressed confusion over these claims. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre clarified that only one weapons shipment had been paused since the beginning of the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

The cancellation of the meeting has impacted several Israeli officials who were already en route to Washington, as they hoped to discuss matters related to Iran. While two US officials have confirmed that the cancellation was to send a message about Netanyahu's video, a third official stated that it was only postponed due to a scheduling conflict, offering a slightly different perspective.

This is not the first time that a meeting on the Iran strategic dialogue has been abruptly canceled. In March, Netanyahu canceled a meeting after the US declined to veto a UN Security resolution that mentioned a ceasefire in Gaza. The strained relationship between President Biden and Prime Minister Netanyahu is well-known, but despite this, Netanyahu is still expected to address a joint meeting of Congress on July 24. This speech is anticipated to be highly contentious at a crucial moment during the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.

As tensions intensify between the United States and Israel, the cancellation of the high-level meeting underscores the significance of Netanyahu's claims and the potential repercussions they may have for the already delicate relationship between the two nations.