"I hope the Americans will simply tell Israel, 'Stop building the wall,' " he said.

At the same time we're telling Israel, which is simply trying to defend herself, 'Pull back.'

But he has not hesitated to tell Israel when American interests trumped theirs.

An official told AP the government had told Israel two months ago that the ceremony would be "impossible" this year because of political instability.

She said that the United States had told Israel that "some of their actions don't create the best atmosphere."

Salah told Israel he knew nothing about Hamas military activity and was distributing cash as a humanitarian activity.

"So that we could tell Israel of Babylon," Rimmon said.

Once she awoke from sleep in terror, and told Israel of something which she believed to have happened to her in the night.

Both countries told Israel this week that relations could be harmed.

He gave the phone number for the White House switchboard and told Israel, "When you're serious about peace, call us."