Oh yes they have....
Bethlehem Arabs 'Shoe' Obama Posters, American Officials (First Publish: 3/18/2013, 7:29 PM)
Arabs in Bethlehem had a “warm welcome” for American officials who on Monday came to prepare for President Barack H. Obama's visit to the city Friday, by throwing shoes and garbage at the vehicles in an entourage from the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem. Hundreds of Arabs mobbed the vehicles outside the Church of the Nativity, where Obama is scheduled to visit when he comes to Bethlehem.
Obama’s trip has had one notable success. Before he went, Israelis distrusted him and he inspired hope in the Arab street. Now the Arab street distrusts him and so do most Israelis. So that’s progress (for us).
I meant directly at him ....