Ariel Sharon was furious at the U.S. in 2000 – 2001 – In late 2001, tensions flared in the relationship between Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the United States over fears that the U.S. was compromising Israel’s security to appease Arab nations. [1, 2] The October 2001 Speech: Sharon publicly warned the Bush administration not to “appease the Arabs at our expense,” comparing the situation to Western appeasement of Nazi Germany in the 1930s regarding Czechoslovakia. The White House Reaction: The George W. Bush administration and Secretary of State Colin Powell strongly rejected the remarks, calling them unacceptable. The Resolution: Sharon quickly walked back and apologized for the m

Ariel Sharon was furious at the U.S. in 2000 – 2001 –
In late 2001, tensions flared in the relationship between Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and the United States over fears that the U.S. was compromising Israel’s security to appease Arab nations. [1, 2]
The October 2001 Speech: Sharon publicly warned the Bush administration not to “appease the Arabs at our expense,” comparing the situation to Western appeasement of Nazi Germany in the 1930s regarding Czechoslovakia.
The White House Reaction: The George W. Bush administration and Secretary of State Colin Powell strongly rejected the remarks, calling them unacceptable.
The Resolution: Sharon quickly walked back and apologized for the misunderstanding a few days later, reaffirming the alliance and communication with Washington.
Earlier 2001 Friction: Sharon had also lashed out earlier that year in March 2001 against a U.S.-backed international fact-finding mission (the Mitchell Commission) investigating West Bank and Gaza violence. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
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