If it was once possible, based on evidence of his past associations and his record in office, to describe President Barack Obama as “anti-Israel,” it is no longer plausible now. Either Obama has changed, or revealed a side to himself
In the aftermath of President Obama’s goodwill speechifying in Israel, Obama reverted to anti-Israel form behind closed doors. Obama reportedly leveraged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into calling Islamist Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan to apologize for Israeli action against
Politico, ever eager to paint Barack Obama in a positive light, has an article about the supposed thaw in relations between Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Politico delights in Netanyahu’s weakness and Obama’s strength as Obama is visiting
The mainstream American media are grading President Barack Obama’s trip to Israel as a win, after just a few hours of events and meetings. And it is a success thus far–even without the grade inflation from the “incestuous” American press
Wednesday at the press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Barack Obama was asked by an Israeli reporter to answer for the slaughter of Syrian innocents, now that it appears the regime of Bashar al-Assad has crossed what
NBC’s Chuck Todd asked Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu why he thinks Israeli Jews have not accepted President Obama. Netanyahu responded, “I think that people should get to know President Obama like I’ve gotten to know him… I want to express
(AP) Palestinians unenthusiastic about Obama visitBy MOHAMMED DARAGHMEHAssociated PressRAMALLAH, West BankPresident Barack Obama will find a disillusioned Palestinian public, skeptical about his commitment to promoting Mideast peace, when he visits the region. Obama’s trip, beginning Wednesday, appears aimed primarily at
(AP) Israeli parties strike coalition dealBy IAN DEITCHAssociated PressJERUSALEM Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached an agreement Thursday to form a new coalition government that is expected to try to curb years of preferential treatment for the ultra-Orthodox minority and
Reports in the Israeli media and social media indicate that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to have secured a deal to form a new governing coalition–one that excludes ultra-religious, “Haredi” parties. The exclusion of the Haredi parties was the
I attended my first AIPAC Policy Conference in 1993, as the official liaison from my youth group to the pro-Israel organization. It was a lot of fun. Some of the highlights were: observing the carping between the Republican Jewish Coalition
Israel warns that Iran is “closer than ever” to building a nuclear weapon based on a U.N. report that shows Iran is installing “next-generation equipment at one of its main nuclear plants.” On Feb. 21, the office of Israeli Prime
Even in the Byzantine world of Israeli politics, it came as news that the head of the Hatnua Party, Tzipi Livni, decided to join Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in its attempt to form a coalition. Livni, who is far
The contrast in leadership styles between President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tended to favor the latter. However, there is one area in which Obama has bested his rival ally: fashion. More precisely, it is Michelle
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu is considering establishing a buffer between Israel and Syria. The buffer zone would reach “up to 10 miles inside Syria” and remain in place for a number of years. Although a security fence is being “erected
Israel’s Tuesday strike on a Syrian arms convoy may prove to be the first shot in a new front combating terrorism in the region. Israeli leadership has assessed the dangers posed by an unchecked Syria–including the fact that Syrian President
As expected, results from Israel’s parliamentary elections last week will extend Benjamin Netanyahu’s tenure as prime minister. While the exact outcome differed somewhat from expectations, the prospects for peace have been bolstered with Netanyahu’s continued leadership. The Knesset, Israel’s parliament,
Senator John Kerry, on track to become the next US secretary of state, is to visit Jerusalem and Ramallah in February to examine ways of reviving the peace process, an Israeli daily reported on Friday. Quoting senior Israeli officials, the
(AP) Palestinian president wants Israelis to talk peaceBy MOHAMMED DARAGHMEHAssociated PressRAMALLAH, West BankThe Palestinian president will invite Israeli politicians to the West Bank to try to make sure peacemaking is on the new government’s agenda, a senior official said Thursday,
As we all sit down to figure out the elections in Israel, one has to remember the old Jewish joke about the guy who is stranded on a desert island. After years alone, he is finally rescued, and he takes
Israeli politics were gripped by tension and drama early Wednesday as the center-right and center-left blocs deadlocked in a 60-60 tie for seats in the Israeli Knesset. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party was the clear winner, and he will likely
How do you deal with Barack Obama? Benjamin Netanyahu seems to have found one reasonably successful way: stand tall and don’t back down, and your people will rally around you. Obama, believing Netanyahu would win reelection despite trying to damage
Before today’s elections in Israel, the mainstream media seemed interested in arguing that Israelis had moved to the hard-right. After today’s surprising result, which leaves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu likely to return to power but leading a smaller, more centrist
With polls closing in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party is leading the parliamentary elections, based on projections from exit polls. However, Netanyahu may struggle to form a governing coalition, after several opposition parties posted strong performances. Israel’s channel
(AP) Israelis expected to return Netanyahu to officeBy AMY TEIBELAssociated PressJERUSALEMJERUSALEM (AP) _ Israelis focused on economic woes, the stalled Mideast peace process and Iran’s nuclear program as they voted Tuesday in an election expected to return Prime Minister Benjamin
Israeli voters–Jewish, Arab, and otherwise–have begun voting in that country’s parliamentary elections. The 19th Knesset will almost certainly return Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to power at the head of a coalition government led by his Likud Party, though the precise
Herb Keinon, reporter for the Jerusalem Post who is good friends with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, tweeted Thursday: Bibi to JPost: “Obama and I also have our differences, especially on the best way to achieve a defensible peace with Palestinians”
When Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel would proceed with plans for West Bank settlements following the November U.N. vote on Palestinian statehood, Obama reportedly responded: “Israel doesn’t know what its own best interests are.” Reporters near Obama at that
Experts are saying Iran will be able to make a nuclear bomb by mid-2014. The Project on U.S. Middle East Nonproliferation Strategy has authored a report analyzing the progress of Iranian nuclear technology. “Iran’s advancing nuclear program violates U.N. Security
By IBRAHIM BARZAK and MOHAMMED DARAGHMEHAssociated PressRAFAH, Gaza StripThe exiled Hamas chief broke into tears Friday as he arrived in the Gaza Strip for his first-ever visit, a landmark trip reflecting his militant group’s growing international acceptance and its defiance
While the rest of the world condemns Israel for building homes and additions in Jerusalem, Israel has authorized zoning and planning in the area known as E1. Only with the Jews would the world suggest that building a new kitchen
In the wake of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to continue the expansion of Israeli settlements, both Britain and France appear to be on the verge of withdrawing their ambassadors from Israel. Although reports indicate that neither country wants to
By EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated PressUNITED NATIONSThe United Nations voted overwhelmingly Thursday to recognize a Palestinian state, a long-sought victory for the Palestinians but an embarrassing diplomatic defeat for the United States. The resolution upgrading the Palestinians’ status to a nonmember
Today’s UN General Assembly resolution granting Palestine official status as a “non-member state” is absurd. It would be more accurate to call Palestine a “non-state member,” since (by its own doing) it does not possess the basic territorial or political
(REUTERS) Israel’s former foreign minister Tzipi Livni makes her re-entry to politics. Livni on Tuesday announced she is forming a new party to contest January’s general elections. Although polls predict her Hat’nua party may win less than 10 seats in
This evening, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement via his Facebook page explaining that while Israel may need to take “harsher military action,” he wants to exhaust all ceasefire possibilities before doing so. I realize that there are
FOX NEWS: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke moments ago on the ceasefire agreement which was reached today between Israel and Hamas. PM Netanyahu said, “With this it’s of course clear, Israel cannot sit with their arms folded against our
(AP) Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza cease-fireBy MOHAMMED DARAGHMEHAssociated PressCAIROIsrael and the Hamas militant group reached a cease-fire agreement Wednesday to end the fiercest round of fighting in nearly four years, promising to halt attacks on each other and
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Purported Gaza-Israel truce deal fails to materialize Panicked Gazans run from their homes as Israel drops leaflets on Gaza City China is forced to back down diplomatically at an ASEAN meeting Purported Gaza-Israel truce
