Rift Grows Between Israeli Leaders Over Relations With U.S. ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The New York Times by Isabel Kershner - October 3, 2012 - 12:00am JERUSALEM — A growing rift between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister, Ehud Barak, a political rival, centers on Israel’s strategic relations with the United States as Mr. Barak tries to turn the tension between Mr. Netanyahu and Washington to his political advantage. » Read more