The Israeli election result has been greeted with neither surprise nor irritation in Washington.<br /><br /> The White House had said that President Obama remained committed to working very closely with whoever won the Israeli premiership.<br /><br /> Senators both Democratic and Republican also expressed their unshakable commitment.<br /><br /> “We are going to work with Israel. They are our strongest ally in the region. And of course with what is going on with Iran, and ISIS/ISIL, we are going to continue to work very, very closely with Israel, however the coalition government is formed,” said Republican Senator John Hoeven of North Dakota.<br /><br /> Just two weeks ago Senators had been deeply divided over Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech to Congress, when he attacked attempts to strike a deal with Iran over its nuclear programme.<br /><br /> It strained relations with the White House.<br /><br /> So what will be the impact if a new Netanyahu government brings new coalition partners?<br /><br /> “On the peace process, on Iran and on settlement activity,
