US congressmen have rebuked President Barack Obama's administration for its criticism of Israel over its illegal settlement expansions.
Eric Cantor, the number two Republican in the House of Representatives, claimed on Tuesday that the government's criticism of Israel threatened US national security.
"To say that I am deeply concerned with the irresponsible comments that the White House, vice president and the secretary of state have made against Israel is an understatement," Cantor said in a fiery tone.
He also blamed the Obama administration of trying to gain favor from the Arab world by damaging its allies and friends.
The lawmaker meanwhile stressed that any peace talks facilitated by the United States in the Middle East should be based solely on Israeli terms.'
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