Obama’s Disgraceful Conduct Toward Israel

FrontPage Magazine ^ | P. David Hornik

[Michael van der Galien]

On Wednesday night in Washington Israeli and American officials worked feverishly—but failed—to produce a document stating Israel’s commitments regarding proximity talks with the Palestinian Authority. The U.S. was reportedly supposed to take the document to the Palestinians and then to the Arab League meeting in Tripoli, Libya, this weekend.

Days earlier Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu had outlined such commitments in a letter to secretary of state Hillary Clinton. It was deemed insufficient and, in Washington, President Barack Obama sent Netanyahu and his accompanying officials back to the drawing board. According to one report, Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman advised Netanyahu not to sign any such document that night, and to wait to return home and discuss the matter with the Israeli inner cabinet.

The commitments Obama seeks are variously reported to be: some sort of Israeli undertaking about a construction moratorium in the West Bank (where one is already in place) and East Jerusalem; a promise to engage in such final-status issues as refugees, borders, and Jerusalem in the proximity talks; and “gestures” to the Palestinian Authority such as the removal of additional checkpoints and the freeing of Palestinian security prisoners.

The pressures Obama directed at Netanyahu were severe, in one account even inducing a “panic” reaction in the Israeli leader. The total media blackout that accompanied their meeting led the Washington Post’s Jackson Diehl to comment that “Netanyahu is being treated as if he were an unsavory Third World dictator, needed for strategic reasons but conspicuously held at arm’s length.” Obama was further riled by news about an approval to build 20 apartments for Jews in a compound in East Jerusalem owned by an American Jewish millionaire since 1985—situated in a mostly-Arab neighborhood.

[Recon Dad]

The Israeli's should not and cannot return to the 1967 borders. Israel needs to first hold out until November 4th and then until we replace the president in 2012.

[Recon Dad]

The Israeli's should not and cannot return to the 1967 borders. Israel needs to first hold out until November 4th and then until we replace the president in 2012.

[Truth29]

I can't predict what Bibi might do, but what he ought to to is make sure that the aggressor(Obama) understands that Israel will not comply with demands designed to weaken it and that if the US tries to cut off military supplies and equipment and economic links, then Israel will be forced to take unilateral actions to secure its security.

[ought-six]

There is nothing surprising about ObaMao’s contempt for Israel. He’s only been showing that contempt his entire f***ing life.

[EternalVigilance]

The pressures Obama directed at Netanyahu were severe, in one account even inducing a “panic” reaction in the Israeli leader.

I find that one hard to swallow.

[jmaroneps37]

He was given a “green light” to do this by the 79% of Jewish voters that supported him because they love socialism more than Israel.

[beagleone]

I doubt very much Bibi was "in a panic."

Bibi has personally confronted terrorists under fire. You think someone like that is intimidated by an empty suit?

Bibi knows how to deal with communists. There are communists in the Knesset.

[LaineyDee]

I agree with you....

BO had better watch his P's & Q's. Netanyahu has a much more powerful "boss" looking out for Israel and their interests.

[beagleone]

The Arab League is meeting now. Does anybody think this is a coincidence? Obama has planned this whole thing to impress them.

I'm dead serious.

[BluH2o]

The pressures Obama directed at Netanyahu were severe, in one account even inducing a “panic” reaction in the Israeli leader.

That didn't happen ... Bibi could leave pantywaist BO in his dust.

[Mich Patriot]

New Obama logic: “TRANSPARENCY = MEDIA BLACKOUT”. This is another DISGRACE from TOTUS to one of our key allies.

[ladyvet]

Nope, I don't see panic here. Maybe "I can't believe this piece of "feces" is POTUS" but not panic.

[old curmudgeon]

What do you expect from a Muslim?

Born Muslim, educated as a Muslim and even let it slip to George Stephanopoulos that he is at heart a Muslim.

And the MSM said “Ho Hum”.

[jersey117]

Where is liebernan? Another faux statesman.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Obama’s Outstanding Record of Dip-lunacy [link list]
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/2470815/posts?page=4

[Mich Patriot]

Yep, and I’ve written this before: Thanks to all the idiots who voted for this as$hole without bothering to gather any info outside the MSM.

[LibLieSlayer]

WHAT ABOUT HIS DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT TOWARDS REPUBLICANS AND CONSERVATIVES? BUSH STATED THAT HE WAS PRESIDENT OF ALL AMERICANS... obama HAS STATED THAT HE WANTS “HIS PEOPLE” TO GET INTO OUR FACES AND TO FIGHT US... HE IS NOT MY PRESIDENT... HE NEVER WILL BE... AND I DESPISE HIM AND HIS EVILCRAT MACHINE. HE IS THE ENEMY OF ALL THINGS GOOD AND HE STANDS AGAINST FREEDOM, LIBERTY AND THE ONE TRUE GOD!

LLS

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

I’m glad to hear that. I hope Israel understands what a lunatic we have in charge right now. No one gets along with Obama, except for Castro.

[LibLieSlayer]

Not true... 99% of dims love him... all of our enemies love him... illegal mexievil drug lords love him... half of Europe loves him... and the saudis love that he bows to their leadership.

LLS