Netanyahu tweets appreciation to Obama for Israel support, then deletes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, currently doing his utmost to see his country through violence and turmoil, sent out this tweet thanking President Obama for his support of Israel:

https://twitter.com/erikmal/statuses/269163904695926785

And then deleted it shortly thereafter:

https://twitter.com/BuzzFeedAndrew/status/269165889516085249

Did Netanyahu make a mistake, or was he making a deliberate statement by deleting the tweet?

https://twitter.com/mckaycoppins/status/269169857700958208

This Twitterer has a theory:

Maybe it was sarcasm MT @BuzzFeedAndrew: Screenshot of Netanyahu's deleted Tweet thanking Obama for his support. http://t.co/6s12CdCw

— Kate Unfettered (@fatekisminy) November 15, 2012

One thing’s for sure: thus far, President Obama has not shown himself to be a friend or ally to Israel.

.@IDFSpokesperson remember when @BarackObama said "U.S. will stand with Israel if attacked"?

Me too.

— Hair (@SHannitysHair) November 15, 2012