But tell us how you really feel: Susan Rice calls Netanyahu visit 'destructive' [video]

Greg P. | 6:59 AM on February 25, 2015

National Security Adviser Susan Rice sat down with Charlie Rose last night where she delivered a harsh critique of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming visit to the U.S. and planned speech to a joint session of Congress.

You see, according to Rice, Bibi’s visit is “destructive of the fabric of the” U.S.-Israel relationship:

Susan Rice to Charlie Rose on Netanyahu visit: "not only unfortunate but it's destructive of the fabric of the relationship."

— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) February 25, 2015

And here’s the clip where Rose is taken aback at Rice’s tone and rhetoric:

Susan Rice to @charlierose : Netanyahu address is "destructive of the fabric" of the US-Israel relationship https://t.co/r8U0llCsp6

— Mosheh Oinounou (@Mosheh) February 25, 2015

Of note, however, Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin released a letter yesterday — a letter dated January 24, 2015 — where Netanyahu declined Durbin’s invitation to attend a separate meeting with just Senate Democrats:

http://t.co/7cdIAWHkJ9 Bibi letter to Durbin declining a mtg mind-blowing . 70% of Amer Jews are Democrats and Israeli PM blowing them off.

— Jonathan Alter (@jonathanalter) February 25, 2015

.@SenatorDurbin: "Netanyahu's refusal to meet is disappointing to those of us who have stood by Israel for decades" http://t.co/3b4kmpQmTd

— Barak Ravid (@BarakRavid) February 25, 2015

From the NYT:

“We offered the prime minister an opportunity to balance the politically divisive invitation from Speaker Boehner with a private meeting with Democrats who are committed to keeping the bipartisan support of Israel strong,” Mr. Durbin said in a statement. “His refusal to meet is disappointing to those of us who have stood by Israel for decades.”