"... US officials said they believe Obama took too confrontational an approach toward Netanyahu ..."

The WSJ, here

"...... The brinksmanship over a one-on-one meeting between the two leaders represents a rare display of pique by the White House toward Israel. Mr. Netanyahu had long been scheduled to visit Washington to speak at the assembly of Jewish groups. While he had no confirmed plans to meet Mr. Obama, it would be rare, but not unprecedented, for an Israeli prime minister to visit Washington without meeting the U.S. president......

The trip presented a major tactical dilemma for the White House. Mr. Obama risked enflaming Arab and Palestinian dissatisfaction if he appeared too warm toward Mr. Netanyahu. But snubbing him altogether would carry risks too, threatening to further sap Israeli support for the peace efforts.....

Palestinian officials have told Mrs. Clinton and other U.S. diplomats in recent weeks that they were concerned they could be drawn into negotiations with Israel that fell short of establishing an independent state. Mr. Netanyahu in the past has described granting Palestinians broad autonomy, but without total control of their defenses and foreign policy.

Some U.S. officials said they believe the administration took too confrontational an approach toward Mr. Netanyahu soon after Mr. Obama took office, insisting early on a total settlement freeze and turning Israeli public opinion strongly against the U.S....."