BY CAROLINE GLICK— Why is US President Barack Obama coming to Israel today? In 2008, then president George W. Bush came to celebrate Israel’s 60th Independence Day, and to reject Israeli requests for assistance in destroying Iran’s nuclear installations. In 1996, then-president Bill Clinton came to Israel to help then-prime minister Shimon Peres’s electoral campaign…
By HARRIET SHERWOOD, THE GUARDIAN— The new Israeli government will use Barack Obama’s visit to Jerusalem this week as an opportunity “to show our gratitude to the American people”, said Binyamin Netanyahu before being sworn in for a third term as prime minister on Monday. “Obama’s visit will be an opportunity to thank him,” Netanyahu…
By RUTHIE BLUM, ISRAEL HAYOM— On Monday, the 33rd Knesset approved the government that was finally forged by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Some politicians were rejoicing, others seething with resentment. But all were considering the arrangements for and implications of U.S. President Barack Obama’s imminent arrival in Jerusalem on Wednesday. The King David Hotel has…
BY JOSEPH KLEIN, WND— The New York Times published a front page story on Saturday, March 16th lauding Benjamin J. Rhodes, President Obama’s “35-year old deputy national security adviser with a soft voice, strong opinions and a reputation around the White House as the man who channels Mr. Obama on foreign policy.” Rhodes successfully led…
By GIL RONEN, ARUTZ 7— With less than a week left until U.S. President Barack Obama arrives in Israel for a visit, the Israel Police are preparing a huge force to keep him safe. About 15,000 police, comprising over half of Israel’s total police force, will work 12-hour shifts starting Wednesday, when Obama lands at…
By KHALED ABU TOAMEH, GATESTONE— It is hard to find one Palestinian who believes that US President Barack Obama’s upcoming visit to the region will lead to a breakthrough in the Middle East “peace process.” Palestinian Authority officials in Ramallah said they too are not pinning any hopes on Obama’s visit. “The situation is much…
Think on this: ” I have consecrated this temple, which you have built, by putting my name, Yahweh, there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.”…”If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand forget its skill. May my tongue cling to the roof of my mouth if I do…
By ISRAEL HAYOM— With the U.S. President Barack Obama’s historic visit fast approaching, a preparatory meeting was held on Sunday at the Prime Minister’s Office attended by representatives of both Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres, as well as officials from the Foreign Ministry, Defense Ministry, Israel Police, Jerusalem municipality and Ben-Gurion International…
By YORI YANOVER, JEWISH PRESS— In anticipation of U.S. President Barack Obama visit to Israel at the end of this month, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a significant package of gestures to the Palestinians, Maariv reports. The security system has submitted to Netanyahu its recommendations for goodwill gestures, with the stated proviso that these…
BY EARL COX, ISRAEL ALWAYS— First, it was a bit surprising to hear the news that the United States President Barack Obama is planning to visit Israel in March. That’s surprising because, with all his multitudinous travels, the president did not once visit Israel during his entire first term in office. Secondly, it is even…