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Outrage as wife of Israeli interior minister posts and then quickly deletes racist joke calling U.S. President 'black and weak'


Judy Nir Mozes Shalom posted offensive message before deleting it

She is married to Israel's Interior Minister Silvan Shalom

One of his responsibilities is overseeing strategic links with the U.S. 

After causing a storm on social media, she apologized to the President


By WILLS ROBINSON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 00:27 GMT, 22 June 2015 | UPDATED: 03:52 GMT, 22 June 2015
     

The wife of a senior Israeli politician has posted a racist tweet about Barack Obama, suggesting he is 'black and weak'.

TV host Judy Nir Mozes Shalom, who is married to Interior Minister Silvan Shalom, uploaded the offensive message on Sunday before quickly deleting it, insisting it was a joke.

She wrote: 'Do u know what Obama Coffee is? Black and weak.'

Diplomacy: On of the primary responsibilities of her husband (left) is to oversee the strategic relationship between the United States and Israel. He is pictured with Obama in 2006 when he was Foreign Minister

After causing a stir in Israeli media, Mozes Shalom apologized to Obama.

'President Obama I shouldn't have written the inappropriate joke I heard,' she wrote. 'I like people no matter their race and religion.'

'Sorry if I caused any offence to anyone. I hope I will stay married when my husband will land and hear what I did.'

She suffered a backlash on social media, but claims the strongest response was from her other half.

Historically the U.S. and Israel have been allies. But there has been recent friction in the relationship, with prominent politicians such as Benjamin Netanyahu, criticizing the President's dealings with Iran over nuclear weapons.

One of the primary responsibilities of Mozes Shalom's husband is overseeing the strategic relationship between Israel and the United States.

He has been pictured with Obama in the past, while his wife also enjoyed a trip to the White House in 2005.