… Any serious analysis of Obama’s policies must begin with his pragmatism. That’s how he functioned throughout his political career, and especially over the last four years. Despite his vision of change, he is a realist to the core. He sounds like an idealist but leads pragmatically. [...] Be that as it may, Obama’s visit [...]
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Top Story — Netanyahu and Obama Agree, Israel’s Right to Self-Defense is Sacrosanct, Meets with Abbas *Updates*
“Netanyahu has been able to get a bump every time he says no to the president. When he upbraided him in the Oval Office, he got a 10 percent rise in the Israeli public opinion. That is unheard of,” said Martin Indyk, Bill Clinton’s ambassador to Israel, during a roundtable discussion in Washington last week. [...]
Palestinians Win Nonmember Observer Status in United Nations General Assembly Vote
…the General Assembly vote — 138 countries in favor, 9 opposed and 41 abstaining — showed impressive backing for the Palestinians at a difficult time. It was taken on the 65th anniversary of the vote to divide the former British mandate of Palestine into two states, one Jewish and one Arab, a vote Israel considers [...]
Bibi and the Bomb Cartoon
8:00 P.M. Netanyahu: Under Obama’s leadership, some of harshest sanctions on Iran have been passed. But we must face the truth – sanctions have not stopped Iran’s nuclear program either. According to IAEA, Iran has doubdle its number of centrifuges. The only way to stop it is to place a clear red line on Iran’s [...]
Who is More Pro Israel?, the Ongoing Saga
Barack Obama is the best thing Israel has going for it right now. Why is that so difficult for Netanyahu and his American Jewish allies to understand? – The Tsuris, by John Heilemann For those who don’t have the time to look it up, “tsuris” means trouble, which for Heilemann goes very well with his [...]
Abbas: ‘We need to have full membership at the U.N.’
It’s a go. Just when you thought Pres. Obama’s challenges couldn’t get any rougher. The Times calls this decision unsurprising, but “stinging.” Prime Minister Erdogan of Turkey called recognizing a Palestinian state “not an option, it is an obligation.” PM Netanyahu said simply, “Peace will not be achieved by a unilateral approach to the United [...]
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