Key crises in US-Israel ties

The current diplomatic crisis between Israel and the United States is the most vicious and public yet among only a handful of crises that have marred the close, long-running relationship. US President Barack Obama's frosty relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu hit new lows during the Israeli premier's reelection bid this month, with the White House criticising inflammatory and racist remarks he made on election day. The bad blood between Obama and Netanyahu is "unprecedented,"